The B.C. Federation of Labour welcomes the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Tsilhqot’in vs. British Columbia
August 27, 2014
The B.C. Federation of Labour welcomes the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Tsilhqot’in vs. British Columbia, which recognizes the Tsilhqot’in Nation holds Aboriginal title over the lands in their traditional territory.
“We congratulate the Tsihlqot’in Nation on this land mark ruling,” said... more B.C. Federation of Labour Statement on Aboriginal Day
June 21, 2014
The B.C. Federation of Labour proudly celebrates National Aboriginal Day on June 21, 2014 and acknowledges the tremendous contributions Aboriginal peoples of Canada make every day to advance a place of reconciliation within our unions, our workplaces, our communities and our country. B.C. Federation of Labour Statement of Solidarity-Labour leaders call for action to support teachers
June 17, 2014
As leaders of British Columbia’s Labour Movement we speak with one voice today in solidarity with the 40,000 teachers in the province who are standing up for the rights of children to a quality public education by demanding a fair collective agreement.
It is becoming more and more apparent that,... more B.C. Federation Statement on Workplace Shooting at
May 1, 2014
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... more B.C. Federation of Labour calls on children’s clothing giant “The Children’s Place” to pay what it owes to victims of the Rana Plaza Building Collapse
April 24, 2014
“It’s been one year since the deadliest garment factory tragedy in history, and most of the families affected have had little or no compensation. If something like this happened to workers in Canada there would be outrage and companies would be heavily fined.
“North American and European companies... more Statement of Solidarity with Vancouver Port Truckers
March 20, 2014
The leadership of the B.C. Federation of Labour met today and condemned the actions of the Federal and Provincial governments to try and force truckers back to work using legislation and license suspensions.
Representatives of BC’s private and public sector unions were unanimous in their support... more Remembering Women Farm Workers
March 12, 2014 | Health, Safety, and Compensation
On a very rainy International Women’s Day in B.C, I drove out to Abbotsford to the heart of the rich agricultural land in the Fraser River Valley. Members of the local community gathered there to honour three women who died in a tragic van accident on the way to their work in the production of our... more