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Vancouver – The BC Federation of Labour is pleased that BC’s minimum wage will be boosted to $15 an hour, but disappointed that the Horgan government’s planned implementation timeline will see low wage workers wait three-plus years to reach it. “Let’s be clear that achieving a $15 per hour minimum wage is an accomplishment, and better than anything the previous BC Liberal government would have

Vancouver – A review of the BC labour code announced by Victoria today is a step in renewing the confidence of the labour movement in the code and its administration, says the BC Federation of Labour. “After 16 years of the BC Liberals, we urgently need to restore balance and fairness in the code and at the BC Labour Relations Board,” says BCFED President Irene Lanzinger. “The panel of experts

Vancouver - The BC government’s appointment today of Jacquie de Aguayo as chair of the BC Labour Relations Board is a positive step that will help improve the tribunal’s credibility and foster better labour relations, says the BC Federation of Labour. “We’re pleased with the appointment,” says BCFED President Irene Lanzinger. “After 16 years of the BC Liberal Party’s anti-worker worker agenda at

Vancouver - The labour movement is marking the life of BC’s first NDP Premier Dave Barrett, a friend of working people, and a politician who had a profound impact on our province, says BC Federation of Labour President Irene Lanzinger. BC’s 26th premier, Barrett led a reform-minded government that implemented a long list of measures between 1972 and 1975. Among these were a new labour code and a

Vancouver - Today’s announcement by Labour Minister Harry Bains of increased funding for the WCB Workers’ Advisors Office is a small but positive step to do more to help injured workers navigate the WCB’s complex injury claims system, says the BC Federation of Labour. “It’s a step in the right direction to level the playing field for injured workers,” says BCFED President Irene Lanzinger. Bains

In support of Tim Hortons workers in Ontario, BC Federation of Labour President Irene Lanzinger will be taking part in a rally outside the Tim Hortons location at 1st and Commercial in Vancouver’s east end Friday afternoon. What: Irene Lanzinger at rally in support of Tim Hortons workers in Ontario Where: Tim Hortons, 1635 Commercial Dr. at 1st Ave., Vancouver When: Friday, Jan. 19, 5:00 pm The