BC Federation of Labour

Lee Cheuk-yan, former General Secretary of Hong Kong’s independent union federation, has been jailed since 2021 for organizing peaceful pro-democracy rallies. That’s not a crime, it’s courage.

Canada’s unions call for Lee's immediate release.

Join us: www.ituc-csi.org/free-lee-che...

Got lunch plans Friday? You do now!

Contact Maura to arrange a pickup, or drop your donation off at the BCFED offices, open 9 am–5 pm on weekdays at #110-4259 Canada Way in Burnaby.

Thank you!!

And if you don't have time (hey, we get it!), can you make a donation? We can use:

🎁 unwrapped gifts for children aged 0-18;
💳 gift cards and movie passes;
🥫non-perishable items;
🧷 supplies for parents such as diapers and formula;
💲financial donations via e-transfer to acctg@bcfed.ca.

Do you have some time between Dec. 17 and 19 to volunteer at the Maritime Labour Centre with setup and packing hampers, or on Dec. 20 to help us with the event itself? It would make a big difference!

Contact Maura at 604-430-1421 or email labourholidayevent@bcfed.ca, and we'll work out a time.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Dec. 17-20! BCFED 30th Annual Labour Holiday Event — Saturday, December 20, 2:00pm to 6:00pm, Maritime Labour Centre — labourholidayevent@bcfed.ca Maura: 604-430-1421

HELP!! The BCFED Labour Holiday Event is coming up fast. Every year union volunteers help Lower Mainland families in need, distributing food and gift hampers to make the holidays a little brighter.

And we need your help to make it a success!

#BCLab #yvr

A landscape photo of Hermender Singh Kailley posing with a sign that reads “no to mass layoffs” in front of the Alberni Golf Club welcome sign.

A landscape photo of Former MLA Harry Bains addressing a crowd of workers and supporters holding signs outside of Alberni Golf Club.

📅Tonight: Join us from 6 to 8 PM at Cherry Creek Community Centre to hear about the mass layoffs at Alberni Golf Club directly from workers.

📍Address: 3720 Moore Road, Port Alberni, BC. 1/2

WE MOURN. WE REMEMBER. AND WE RECOMMIT TO ENDING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE. DECEMBER 6 NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE AND ACTION ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN BCFED

YouTube video by British Columbia Federation of Labour Make HandyDART public again!

It's time to bring HandyDART back into public — and publicly accountable — hands! www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ71...

#BCLab #transit #translink

And our thanks to the BCFED's Accessibility Workers Caucus for their year-round work to help ensure we uphold that commitment. (3/3)

As we reflect on this year’s theme of empowerment, accessibility and inclusion, let's continue to listen, learn and uplift the voices of persons with disabilities. True inclusion isn't a one-time effort, but a daily commitment guided by compassion and action. (2/3)

December 3rd is... International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) BCFED

Today we honour the leadership, resilience and contributions of persons with disabilities in our workplace and communities. #IDPD2025 reminds us of our shared responsibility to remove barriers—visible and invisible—and foster spaces where everyone can thrive with dignity, equity and respect. (1/3)

Regional Forums In anticipation of the final report’s release, regional forums will be held across Canada this fall in collaboration with academic institutions, industry partners, and key stakeholders to unpack...

This evening, National Assembly on Workplace Democracy discusses its final report release, featuring our co-Executive Director @iglikaivanova.bsky.social.

6:30PM UBC Robson Square—open to the public.

Opinion: It's time to put HandyDART in public hands Spencer van Vloten: Nine mayors and five municipal councils have called for HandyDART to be brought in-house. These leaders are right

"The outcome of privatization has grown impossible to ignore... publicly delivered HandyDART would... mean higher quality of service [and] decisions rooted in accessibility, dignity, and inclusion." vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e... #bcpoli #vanpoli #bclab @bcfed.bsky.social @atucomms.bsky.social

Support Alberni Golf Club Workers! Say no to union busting and mass layoffs. Alberni Golf Workers unionized and were forced to strike to get basic rights: Health benefits, A wage increase after years of service, Recall rights for seasonal workers

They have laid off all union staff, despite there being plenty of work to do. 6 seasonal workers were laid off weeks early and 3 permanent employees have been laid off for the first time. Members of our community are out of work and family health benefits because they have fought for a decent wage and are trying to take care of their families.

Alberni Golf Club has: Laid off all unionized employees (unprecedented!), Refused to pay bargained increases, Refused to recognize years of service and seniority, We believe they are trying to bust our Union!

It’s been over a week since we were laid off as seasonal and permanent workers at Alberni Golf Course. Join us in sending President Ken Sander a message! NO to mass layoffs and Union busting!

🔗🌳Link to send letter: action.seiulocal2.ca/letters/supp... 1/2

Support Alberni Golf Club Workers Support Alberni Golf Club workers. Tell the Club's Board to stop attacking the grounds crew- workers in our community deserve fair treatment! We take great pride in our golf club. Last year we union...

The stress and anxiety that has been placed on families has been astronomical, and we need your help! Let’s send Ken Sander, President of Alberni Golf Club, a message: Bring the crew back to work! ✊🏼

🔗 Read the story + send President Ken Sander a message! action.seiulocal2.ca/letters/supp... 2/2

A photo of two workers and supporters holding signs and standing on the sidewalk

A photo of two supporters on the sidewalk holding signs and SEIU Local 3 flags

A group photo of supporters and workers holding signs on the sidewalk. One of the supporters is wearing a The Grinch costume and waving.

A group photo of Hermender Singh Kailley addressing workers and supporters with a microphone.

📢Last Sunday, we rallied with more than 50 community supporters at Alberni Golf Course in downtown Port Alberni to say “no” to mass layoffs and union busting! 🪧 1/2 @bcfed.bsky.social

Don't miss this!

And if you can volunteer at the event, or help us prepare in the days before, we’d love to have you! Email us your name and contact details at labourholidayevent@bcfed.ca.

Thanks for making the holidays a little brighter, and a little easier, for our neighbours in need. (3/3)

Check out our web page to see what items we’re looking for (www.bcfed.ca/holiday25) or e-transfer a financial contribution to acctg@bcfed.ca (please mention “Labour Holiday Event” in the message box). (2/3)

BCFED 30th Annual Labour Holiday Event Saturday, December 20 2:00pm to 6:00pm Maritime Labour Centre 1880 Triumph Street Volunteers and donations needed labourholidayevent@bcfed.ca Maura: 604-430-1421 Vancouver

Help make the 30th annual Labour Holiday Event (Dec. 20 at the Maritime Labour Centre) a success for struggling Lower Mainland families.

Donations from people like you mean we can hand out hampers with fresh produce, canned food, warm clothing, hygiene supplies and toys. #BCLab (1/3)

That's a proud family history to have! And the apple clearly hasn't fallen far from that tree. ✊

BC's unions know an injury to one is an injury to all, and we stand firmly and proudly alongside our province's trans community.

Cynical politicians, clout-chasing influencers and would-be authoritarians alike are using disinformation and fear to advance their agenda, and scapegoating transgender people to do it. We oppose those tactics with everything we have.

We're constantly inspired by the spirit of solidarity we see in the transgender community. And we extend that solidarity today and every day to our trans coworkers, friends, family and neighbours everywhere in BC.

That's especially important today.

BCFED HONOURING THEIR MEMORIES NOVEMBER 20 IS TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE

Being true to who you are in the midst of fear, hate, violence and intimidation takes tremendous courage. So many transgender people have lost their lives in that struggle; so many more have paid a heavy cost just for their own survival.

#TDOR #BCLab

Senate submission on transport sector labour disruptions – BC Ferry & Marine Workers' Union Please enter your email and password below to login to your account.

The Senate transport committee is reviewing how transport services handle labour disruptions. We’ve sent our submission to the committee. Our message: strong ferry service starts with fair bargaining and a real right to strike. ⚓

www.bcfmwu.com/news/senate-...

Comic strip showing a stand-up comedian under the title "The Ones Who Bomb In Omegas" He is saying "Hooboy, I should not have brought up the child. This is a tough room, but not the worst room in the city. Am I right?"

A few years ago, the BC NDP brought in a renewed trade certification system. And with today's announcement by Premier @davidebybc.bsky.social, the province is poised to be a national leader in skilled trades training. #BCLab

BIG NEWS: The BC government is DOUBLING its trades-training investment over the next three years! As @susibcfed.bsky.social said, "It’s exactly what we need right now. This is how you build a strong, resilient economy: by investing in the workers who make it run."

bcfed.ca/news/release... #BCLab