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The Speaker of the provincial Legislature Daryl Plecas has released a scathing report exposing allegations about spending by the Clerk of the Legislature Craig James. James was appointed to his position amid much controversy by the Christy Clark BC Liberal government. The Plecas report revealed that James had at least 24 meetings at taxpayers’ expense with BC Liberal Party insiders including many

Eleven years ago in March 2007, three women— Armajit Kaur Bal, 52, Sukhvinder Kaur Punia, 46, and Sarbjit Kaur Sidhu, 31—tragically lost their lives when a 15-passenger van carrying 17 women farm workers to work skidded out of control on the Trans-Canada Highway near Abbotsford, BC. Multiple investigations revealed that the employer was at fault for this tragedy. The van was illegally overloaded

Vancouver - The BC Federation of Labour says it’s disappointed by the results of the referendum on proportional representation, which favoured the no side. “But,” says BCFED President Laird Cronk, “the months-long debate about how to make our voting system more democratic and ensure that every vote counts has been mostly positive and a healthy outcome of the process. It’s been an important

Vancouver - Union members and volunteers are ready to serve up to 3,000 people at the 24th Annual Labour Community Christmas Dinner. Media are invited to attend the annual event. Date: December 24, 2018 Time: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Locations: Maritime Labour Centre, 1880 Triumph Street, Vancouver & Whalley Legion, 13525 106 Avenue, Surrey The 24th Annual Labour Community Christmas Dinner will serve a

The BC Federation of Labour is supporting the findings of a government report released today that—when implemented—will better protect workers from the severe health and safety risks posed by exposure to materials that contain asbestos. “After years of lobbying for government to take this issue seriously, we applaud Victoria’s call for licensing and certification requirements for contractors, and

As BC Labour Minister Harry Bains considers changes to strengthen protections for all workers in the province, a report and recommendations from a legal group fail overall to address the urgent need for change, says the BC Federation of Labour. Under the BC Liberal government both basic standards and funding for the Employment Standards Branch were slashed. Workers were left with few rights and