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The BC Federation of Labour today released the following statement on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia from BCFED President Sussanne Skidmore: Something is shifting. For the past several years, a concerted right-wing campaign has attacked 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and particularly our trans community members. They have been subjected to harassment, fear-mongering and

Rising Tide agreement will mean more certainty, stability for workers in Haida Gwaii The BC Federation of Labour today congratulated the Haida Nation and the British Columbia government as Bill 25, the Haida Nation Recognition Amendment Act, officially became law late yesterday. "This agreement is the result of two decades of work, and it's a welcome step towards reconciliation in BC," said BCFED

Stand Up for Safe Workplaces to launch in spring 2025 The BC Centre for Women in the Trades (BCCWITT) today announced Stand Up for Safe Workplaces, a new approach to workplace culture and safety training. Developed in partnership with the BC Federation of Labour (BCFED) Health & Safety Centre, Stand Up for Safe Workplaces is an innovative new program that will help participants understand

The BC Federation of Labour released the following statement on the Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace: April 28 is about grief and remembering — honouring the workers we’ve lost, or who’ve been made sick or been injured, because of the work they do. The pain of a single death is overwhelming: the loss of a parent, friend, co-worker, sibling or adult child. How, then

The International Transgender Day of Visibility is a celebration of the transgender and gender diverse members of our community. And it reminds us how important that visibility is: it reduces isolation, sending a clear message to trans people that they are not alone. And it helps to fight fear, ignorance and hate in others, making our community richer and more resilient. To BC unions, this is an

March 8 is International Women’s Day: a day when we remember, honour and celebrate the contributions of women (both cis and trans) and gender-diverse people in our communities. This year, as we mark IWD, we turn our attention to the upcoming election here in BC and are reminded that elections matter. Who is setting the agenda for our province makes a difference. This year’s United Nations IWD