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VANCOUVER – BC’s labour leaders met today to issue a statement of solidarity with BC’s teachers and announce plans for a solidarity rally Thursday, June 19th in Vancouver. “Christy Clark and the BC Liberals need to get the clear message from British Columbians that it is time for the government to respect the work of our teachers, and negotiate a settlement in good faith,” said Jim Sinclair

This week I was able to visit with workers from Cascade Aerospace. When the company is in operation, it is one of the area’s largest employers, with more than 600 highly-trained employees whose number one job is to keep airplanes in the air. According to the company, "the employees are key to our success." Today these workers are walking the picket line. This is their first strike and two critical

Vancouver, BC – The B.C. Federation of Labour marked Injured Workers’ Day with a renewed call for improvements to BC’s workers’ compensation system and a restoration of benefits for injured workers. The B.C. Federation of Labour and its affiliates recognize June 1 as Injured Workers’ Day in BC. This is an important day to highlight the ongoing fight for the restoration of dignity, respect and

Richmond BC-Over a hundred supporters of the locked-out workers of IKEA Richmond gathered outside the store today to demand IKEA settle the lockout. On May 13, 2013, IKEA Richmond locked out its workers after the Teamsters members working in the store rejected the company’s offer unanimously. Teamsters 213, which represents the workers, continues to press the company for a negotiated contract

The B.C. Federation of Labour is deeply saddened by this shocking workplace tragedy. At a meeting today of the Executive Officers of the B.C. Federation of Labour, a moment of silence was observed for the two workers killed and two workers seriously injured in the shooting at Western Forest Products yesterday in Nanaimo, BC. “On behalf the B.C. Labour Movement, Irene Lanzinger, Secretary-Treasurer

Vancouver – BC Minimum Wage workers have had their wages frozen since May 1, 2012. The B.C. Federation of Labour is calling on the BC Government to increase minimum wage to $13.00 per hour and convene an independent panel of labour and business representatives to recommend future increase. The BC Government committed to reviewing minimum wage every second year to ensure that minimum wage workers