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VANCOUVER – The BC Federation of Labour is calling on the Canadian Museum of History to reconsider its decision to eliminate the longstanding exhibit devoted to the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike. In a letter to the Museum’s Board of Trustees, BCFED Secretary-Treasurer Aaron Ekman expressed his deep concern that this important historical exhibit will not be returned following renovations to the

VANCOUVER – The BC Federation of Labour is renewing its call for tougher laws to protect late-night workers, in BC and across the country, following another avoidable death of a gas station attendant working alone late at night. Maryam Rashidi, a 35-year-old Calgary resident and mother, was run over by a stolen truck while trying to stop a gas-and-dash while at work. She succumbed to her injuries

VANCOUVER – The BC Federation of Labour says the government’s commitment to have apprenticeship placements on public projects is a good first step to providing more opportunities for on-the-job training in BC. “This announcement is long overdue,” said Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour. “Government is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between training and the required

Vancouver – On April, 15, the Fight for $15 Campaign is calling on large fast-food corporations, like McDonald’s, to pay workers a fair wage. “Tomorrow we will be standing with fast-food workers across North America who are fighting for decent pay,” said Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour. “Traditionally, workers in the fast-food industry are among the lowest paid, living on

Vancouver - The Employee Action and Rights Network (EARN) and the BC Federation of Labour’s Young Workers’ Committee are holding an overnight ‘sit-in’ to mark the day the BC Liberal government put vulnerable workers at risk by weakening Grant’s Law. “It has been three years since the government changed Grant’s Law and weakened the requirements to keep workers safe. We are here to mark this

VANCOUVER - A recent poll shows the public is unsatisfied with the BC Liberal government’s meager lift to the minimum wage, and continue to support the call for $15 an hour. “This poll is evidence that Premier Clark and Minister Bond got it wrong when they increased the minimum wage a pathetic 20 cents,” said Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour. A poll conducted by Insights