BC Federation of Labour

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The voice of working people in British Columbia, made up of BC unions representing more than half a million workers

A white canoe on the rocky beach of a mountain lake. Caption reads "Happy Canada Day - BCFED"
Hermender Singh Kailley speaking at a lectern next to a wreath on the waterfront, with Burrard Inlet and the North Shore mountains behind him
Sussanne takes a selfie with a young person wearing a rainbow hat and a pride flag around their shoulders
BC's minimum wage is going UP! as of June 1, 2026 to $18.25
Workers united in pride
Injured workers deserve better
Deep Space Nine title card. Caption: "'He was more than a hero. He was a union man.' —Chief O'Brien"
The Westray Memorial, a black stone monument in the shape of a miner's lamp with rays of light emanating from it, engraved with the names of workers killed in the disaster.
Banner at the BC Legislature reading "APRIL 28: NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING FOR WORKERS REMEMBER THE DEAD FIGHT FOR THE LIVING AREA CLOSED BEYOND THIS POINT KILLED, INJURED, OR MADE ILL BY THEIR WORK
Wreath from the BC Federation of Labour
A piper leads Hermender and one other person
REMINDER: The April 28 Day of Mourning ceremony has moved this year to the BC Legislature grounds at 12:15 pm, and will not be at Vancouver's Jack Poole Plaza.
We remember: April 26, 2025 - BCFED
A crescent Earth in space with the BCFED logo
Joan Phillip smiling and wearing a BCFED lanyard
WISHING A JOYOUS VAISAKHI TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE - BCFED
Yom HaShoah - We will never forget
Hermender speaking at a lectern in front of a collage of images from the fight by South Asian Canadians for the right to vote
Happy Easter to all who celebrate!
World Autism Acceptance Day - April 2
Sikh Heritage Month
Chag Pesach Sameach!
Transgender Day of Visibility
March 21 - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Eid Mubarak from the BC Federation of Labour
About 20 picketers outdoors on a rainy day with "Machinist Union of Strike" placards. Sussanne is at the end in an orange raincoat, holding a BCFED flag.
A group of about two dozen Korean union officials and BCFED leaders and staff standing with fists raised behind a banner that reads "2026 Yeonggwang-gun Advanced Labor-Management Culture Experience Overseas Training for Research on Successful Cases of Public Official Labor-Management Relations - Yeonggwang-gun Public Officials' Labor Union"
BCFED March 8 is International Women's Day
Community Benefit Agreements mean BC workers and communities get the most out of major construction projects: training, well paying jobs and a boost to local economies. Conservatives want to get rid of them so their big business friends can pay workers less and pocket the difference. SUSSANNE SKIDMORE - PRESIDENT, BCFED
Photo of labour leaders and Minister Whiteside. Caption: "New crane safety rules will save lives."
Golden Tree Farmworkers' Memorial 2026 Ceremony Sunday, March 8 12:30-3:30 PM Matsqui Centennial Auditorium and Friendship Garden at Abbotsford City Hall 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford BC
Pink shirt and BCFED logo
Ramadan Mubarak
Happy Lunar New Year!
Our heartfelt condolences and solidarity go out tonight to the people of Tumbler Ridge.
Sussanne and five other labour leaders listening to a speaker
Rob Ashton standing in a park
International Holocaust Remembrance Day - January 27
Wes speaking into a mic
Please join us for the BENTALL COMMEMORATION Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Remembering the Bentall Tower IV Construction Tragedy Gather 11:30am | Ceremony 12:00pm Art Phillips Park 625 Burrard Street, Vancouver Live stream available at bcbuildingtrades.org
Wishing everyone Happy Holidays: BCFED
A lit menorah in a darkened room
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
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
December 3rd is... International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) BCFED
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
BCFED HONOURING THEIR MEMORIES NOVEMBER 20 IS TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
A field of poppies, with the caption "we remember. We mourn. And we recommit to ending all war."
A woman speaking with colleagues around her
SOLIDARITY with USW 1944 vs Rogers Communications (Abbotsford) BCFED
BCFED STRIKES a LOCKOUTS as of October 28, 2025 Latest info: bcfed.ca/disputes
Notification reading "Bluesky verified you"
BCFED logo, and headline reading "Happy Diwali & Bandi Chhor Divas FROM THE BC FEDERATION OF LABOUR" over an illustration of a decorative candle and blossoms
OCTOBER 15TH @ 12 NOON - 1 PM SMITHERS UNION SOLIDARITY WALK 2025 Join BCEGU, PEA, and supporting unions to show strength and raise awareness of strike actions across the province. BCEGU AND PEA SHIFT SCHEDULING, IF YOU’D LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RALLY, PLEASE NOTE YOUR SHIFT WILL BE 10:00AM – 2:00PM IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION PLEASE TALK TO A PICKET CAPTAIN RALLY ROUTE DETAILS 11:45AM: CONGREGATE AT THE BIKE RACK AT THE NORA BUILDING 3726 ALFRED AVE,SMITHERS MARCH PAST THE COURTHOUSE AND ALONG MAIN STREET PICKET IN FRONT OF THE MLA’S OFFICE AT 1164 MAIN STREET CONTINUE DOWN MAIN STREET CROSS HIGHWAY 16 AT THE MAIN STREET INTERSECTION WALK EAST ALONG FRONTAGE RD TOWARD THE LIQUOR STORE CIRCLE BACK ALONG FRONTAGE RD CROSS HIGHWAY 16 AGAIN AT KING & HWY 16 INTERSECTION CONTINUE DOWN KING STREET AND RETURN TO THE NORA BUILDING * ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US AT THE STARTING POINT OUTSIDE THE NORA BUILDING IMPORTANT REMINDER PLEASE ENSURE THAT NEITHER TRAFFIC NOR PEDESTRIAN PATHWAYS ARE BLOCKED AT ANY TIME DURING THE MARCH. SAFETY FIRST | LET’S MAKE OUR VOICES HEARD – SAFELY AND RESPONSIBLY TO ENSURE A SAFE AND RESPECTFUL MARCH: STAY ON SIDEWALKS AND DESIGNATED PEDESTRIAN PATHS CROSS STREETS ONLY AT MARKED CROSSWALKS AND INTERSECTIONS FOLLOW ALL TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND INSTRUCTIONS FROM RALLY ORGANIZERS KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE FROM VEHICLES AND AVOID OBSTRUCTING TRAFFIC BE MINDFUL OF FELLOW MARCHERS AND PEDESTRIANS PARTICIPATION IS ENCOURAGED BUT NOT MANDATORY