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Vancouver – The following is a statement from BC Federation of Labour President, Irene Lanzinger, marking the 36th anniversary of the Bentall Tower tragedy: “The BC Federation of Labour has a long history of advocating for healthier and safer workplaces for all workers in BC. Today we stand in solidarity as we remember a sobering event in our province’s history when four workers fell to their

Vancouver-The BC Federation of Labour applauds the decision by the federal government to move towards a comprehensive ban of the manufacture, import, export, and use of asbestos by 2018. “Credit for this decision should go to those activists from the labour movement, families, and health advocates across Canada,” stated BCFED President Irene Lanzinger. “This is an exciting and important

Vancouver-The following is a statement from BC Federation of Labour President Irene Lanzinger to mark the UN’s 68th International Day for Human Rights: “It’s timely that a month after the election of Donald Trump—after a campaign based on intolerance, hate, and discrimination—we mark the 68th International Human Rights Day (IHRD) on December 10th. The IHRD was originally declared by the United

Vancouver - A report released today by the Fraser Institute offers compelling reasons for workers to join unions to improve wages and benefits, says the BC Federation of Labour. “Whether it is in the private or public sector, the report shows that workers who are union members have better pay and benefits than workers who aren’t union members,” says BCFED President Irene Lanzinger. “So the study

Vancouver-The following is a statement from Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour, to commemorate December 6: Today is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, a day marked nationally to honour the fourteen women at Ecole Polytechnique who were massacred simply for choosing to train for professions in the trades. 2016 marks 27 years since this