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Moving Foward: Apprenticeship in the New Economy

June 30, 2010

2010 Apprenticeship & Skills Training Conference
April 18-19, 2010
Victoria, BC

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Liberals nine-year minimum wage freeze boosts McDonald’s profits

June 29, 2010

BC sinks further behind as Newfoundland raises minimum wage to $10

British Columbia's minimum wage will fall further behind the rest of Canada when Newfoundland raises its minimum wage

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Just do it, Mr. Premier: Kill the HST

June 24, 2010

Published in The Vancouver Sun June 24, 2010

MILTON’S $14 MILLION COMPENSATION BAD NEWS FOR AIR CANADA TRAVELLERS AND EMPLOYEES

June 11, 2010

The BC Federation of Labour is joining unions at Air Canada in their condemnation of the compensation paid to Robert Milton.

BC Fed launches Employee Action and Rights Network

June 7, 2010

Today the B.C. Federation of Labour launched the Employee Action and Rights Network (EARN) in Vancouver.

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Late-night retailers put profits ahead of worker safety

June 2, 2010

This afternoon B.C. Federation of Labour President, Jim Sinclair will call on the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) to enforce - not weaken - regulations that protect late-night retail worker

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Commentary: BC Fed Opposes Unfair Taxes

May 14, 2010

BY: JIM SINCLAIR
 PRESIDENT, B.C. FEDERATION OF LABOUR

Published in The Province newspaper May 14. 

The labour movement is not against taxes.

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Day of Mourning: Liberal government continues to ignore worker safety

April 28, 2010

Today is the International Day of Mourning. Held in 100 countries around the world, it's a day to reflect on the terrible toll of workers killed and injured on the job.

Government rejects Coroner’s Jury recommendations, ignores farmworker safety

April 9, 2010

Farmworkers in British Columbia are the losers after the Minister of Labour and the provincial government failed to act on important recommendations made by a Coroner's Jury.

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BC sinks further behind as Ontario, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick increase minimum wages

March 31, 2010

British Columbia's minimum fell further behind the rest of Canada as Ontario increased its minimum wage today to $10.25 an hou