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Vancouver – The following is a statement from Irene Lanzinger, President of the BC Federation of Labour, marking the fourth anniversary of the Lakeland sawmill explosion: “It has been four long years since the tragic explosion at the Lakeland sawmill in Prince George on April 23, 2012. That tragic event killed Alan Little and Glenn Roche, and seriously injuring another 21 workers. It followed

Vancouver – The BC Federation of Labour’s Young Workers’ Committee is holding its annual overnight ‘sit-in’ to mark the anniversary when the BC Liberal government put vulnerable workers at risk by weakening Grant’s Law. “It has been four years since the government changed Grant’s Law and weakened the requirements to keep workers safe. We are here to mark this shameful day and to raise awareness of

Vancouver – The Fight for $15 campaign to increase the minimum wage is gaining momentum across Canada. Today is the National Day of Action with Fight for $15 events taking place in cities from Vancouver to Moncton. Media are invited to attend the Vancouver rally. The event will have speakers, performers, and activity stations. When: Friday, April 15 Time: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm (speeches at 5:30 pm)

Today is April Fools’ Day. It’s a day to tell a few jokes, have some fun and be a bit of a prankster. But today is also notable for something else. It is the day that British Columbia officially moves into last place with the lowest minimum wage in the country. That’s right – as of today, no other province or territory in Canada pays their workers less than BC does. And that is no joke. Minimum