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VANCOUVER – The following is a statement from Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour regarding the announcement that Jim Sinclair will receive a Honourary Degree from Kwantlen Polytechnic University: “Congratulations to my friend and colleague Jim Sinclair on the news that Kwantlen Polytechnic University is awarding him a Honourary Degree. I have known Jim for many years, and

VANCOUVER – The following is a statement from Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour, marking the National Day of Mourning: The National Day of Mourning, marked every year on April 28, is a very important day for workers. It is a day to remember all those who have lost their lives or been injured because of their work. It is a day to honour the families, friends and co-workers

The following is a statement from Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour. March 8th is International Women’s Day. For more than 100 years we have marked this important day, taking the opportunity to reflect on the progress made and achievements won for women across the globe. But we all know there are still very real challenges facing women in the home, in the workplace, and in

The following is a statement from Irene Lanzinger, President of the B.C. Federation of Labour: “Today marks 25 years since the tragedy at L’Ecole Polytechnique, where 14 women were shot and killed for simply being women striving towards an education in the trades. We still have a lot of work to do, especially when it comes to recognizing and taking action to combat violence against women. The

October 9, 2014 Dear Sisters and Brothers: For the past 35 years I have been a part of the most wonderful movement in the world – the labour movement. For the last 15 of those years, I have had the honour and privilege to be the President of the B.C. Federation of Labour, a position that allowed me to play a unique and important role in fighting for the rights of working people. After much

Statement of Solidarity with BC’s Teachers On this Labour Day, BC’s Labour Movement stands in solidarity with the more than 40,000 teachers in the province who are fighting for the rights of children to a quality public education and the rights of teachers to a fair collective agreement. It has become clear that the government, under the leadership of Premier Christy Clark and Education Minister