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The following is a statement from BC Federation of Labour leadership Laird Cronk and Sussanne Skidmore: Today marks 59 years since 69 people were killed by police in South Africa while attending a peaceful demonstration against Apartheid Pass Laws. Every year since March 21, 1960, the United Nations has declared a theme for the world to reflect on while commemorating and taking action on racial

Vancouver – The following is a statement from Laird Cronk, president and Sussanne Skidmore, secretary-treasurer of the BC Federation of Labour: “Today our thoughts are with the people of New Zealand after yesterday’s devastating shooting in Christchurch. While information is still being gathered, we feel it’s critical that the labour movement respond quickly to condemn this shocking attack. Hate

The following is a statement from Laird Cronk and Sussanne Skidmore on December 10th International Human Rights Day International Human Rights Day was established on December 10, 1948, the day the Universal Human Rights Declaration was declared by the United Nations. Today on the 70th anniversary of the UN’s Human Rights Day, the BC Federation of Labour is turning its attention to article number

The BC Federation of Labour is joining with members with disabilities in celebrating the United Nations’ International Day of Persons with Disabilities Day, and this year’s theme of empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality. To honour and celebrate members with disabilities, the BCFED is asking affiliates to recognize the unique needs and challenges of members

We are well in to the Pride Season in BC; and as we gear up for the Vancouver Pride Parade this Sunday, we turn our minds to the recent local and international events that have shaped the global discourse on LGBTQ issues. We continue to work as a labour movement to make our organizations, workplaces, and communities safer for LGBTQ community members; and we realize that the very people who started

Vancouver - June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day that is meant to acknowledge and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples. For the last 21 years Canada has celebrated National Aboriginal Day. Now we celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day. On June 21st, 2017 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the name