News – Vancouver and District Labour Council.

Two New VDLC T-shirts Available for Pre-order

December 1, 2021

The VDLC has two new t-shirts available for pre-order! Place your order by January 15,…

MPs must listen to workers and take action on a fair recovery…

November 29, 2021

Canada’s unions are making sure Members of Parliament hear from workers, as they get down…

Canada’s unions welcome federal legislation on paid sick leave and protecting health…

November 26, 2021

Bruske: we will keep fighting until every worker in Canada has access to paid sick…

New worker lockdown benefit fails to benefit workers

November 25, 2021

Liberals miss the mark with new legislation, more needed to help Canadians Canada’s unions are…

Canada’s unions call on federal government to ratify and implement C-190

November 24, 2021

Canada’s unions are marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women by…

Parliament must get to work on a recovery that makes life more…

November 22, 2021

OTTAWA – Canada’s unions are calling on all parties in our new minority parliament to…

Canada’s unions urge federal government to end conversion therapy

November 19, 2021

Canada’s unions are marking November 20 – the Transgender Day of Remembrance – by renewing…

President Bea Bruske available to speak about Canada’s unions’ priorities for new…

November 19, 2021

With Parliament set to return – amidst rising inflation, stretching family budgets and an uneven…

City Council Approves Vacancy Control for SRO’s

November 18, 2021

On November 17, Vancouver City Council approved vacancy control for Single Room Occupancy (SRO) hotels.…

Oppose the Coup in Sudan

November 18, 2021

On October 25 the military under General Abdel Fattah Burhan dissolved the transitional government of…

Conservatives pushing the same playbook on inflation instead of helping families

November 17, 2021

OTTAWA – With family budgets stretched thin, now is not the time to raise interest…

Welcome CUPE Local 8911!

November 17, 2021

We are proud to welcome Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 8911 Emergency Communication Professionals…

Government must combat surging cost-of-living with action to raise minimum wage and…

November 16, 2021

OTTAWA – With working people seeing their wages fall behind inflation, and everyday essentially getting more and…

Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action

November 16, 2021

Starting this month, we will highlight one of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada…

Urgent Call to Extend COVID Recovery Benefits

November 16, 2021

The VDLC has joined with more than fifty organizations across Canada in signing an open…

Canada’s unions welcome Canada-Alberta affordable child care agreement

November 15, 2021

High costs and lack of affordable spaces plaguing inflation-weary parents from coast-to-coast-to-coast OTTAWA – Canada’s…

Canada’s unions stand in solidarity with New Brunswick public sector workers &…

November 9, 2021

OTTAWA – Instead of lockouts, back-to-work laws and intimidation tactics, New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs…

Government must put the brakes on Bay St. and prevent windfall pandemic…

November 3, 2021

OTTAWA – An upcoming announcement from Canada’s banking regulator has the financial sector salivating at…

Workers cannot trust Doug Ford to be a friend

November 2, 2021

Doug Ford has put his corporate buddies ahead of workers every time. Now, he’ll say…

Implement Vacancy Control for SRO’s

November 2, 2021

Later this month City of Vancouver staff will report back to City Council on their…

Honouring the MacPaps

November 2, 2021

Honouring the MacPaps Video Over fifteen hundred Canadian volunteers fought against fascism in the Spanish…

Governments must commit to repairing care economy on global care day

October 29, 2021

Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, made the following statement for the Global…

New cabinet must get to work on building an inclusive and equitable…

October 26, 2021

OTTAWA—Bea Bruske released the following statement about the new federal cabinet: “With women so disproportionately…

New Cabinet’s top priority must be strengthening Canada’s care economy

October 25, 2021

This week, the world will mark the Global Day of Action for Care. COVID-19 has…

Canadian Labour Congress’ President Bea Bruske available to speak about emergency benefits

October 21, 2021

OTTAWA – President Bea Bruske is available to speak to media today on the urgent…

Action Needed to End the Eviction Crisis

October 21, 2021

A recent study out of the University of British Columbia, indicated that 10.6% of renters…

Tell Minister Whiteside: School rankings are harmful and undermine public education

October 20, 2021

Every year, students in grades 4 and 7 lose nearly four hours of valuable learning…

Bruske meets Deputy Prime Minister Freeland to discuss help for workers

October 18, 2021

OTTAWA—Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, and Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister…

SCC ruling a victory for working women

October 15, 2021

Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement on the Supreme…

As clock ticks down, Canada’s unions demand government chooses help for people

October 13, 2021

OTTAWA—Canada’s unions are urging the federal government to extend emergency benefits to help workers and…

Fourth wave means urgent need to extend emergency help for workers

October 7, 2021

Emergency benefits due to expire for workers in next two weeks OTTAWA—With the fourth wave…

Canada’s unions calling for worker-centred pandemic recovery

October 6, 2021

Canada’s unions are marking the World Day for Decent Work on October 7, by calling…

Premiers, PM must listen to Canadians on strengthening health care

October 5, 2021

Unconditional health transfers won’t solve problems of LTC abuses, nursing shortages or lack of access…

Canadian unions’ support to Haiti

October 4, 2021

Canadian unions have responded to an appeal issued by the Confederation of Public and Private…

Solidarity with Striking LTS Workers

October 2, 2021

On October 1, the VDLC co-organized a rally with New Westminster and District Labour Council,…

UN Day for Older Persons: Canada’s unions call for strong supports for…

October 1, 2021

Canada’s unions are marking the UN Day for Older Persons by highlighting the need for…

Statement by Bea Bruske

October 1, 2021

Earlier today, following a National Truth and Reconciliation Day event hosted by the Canadian Labour…

Canada’s unions call on new federal government to prioritize reconciliation ahead of…

September 29, 2021

Canada’s unions are marking the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by strengthening our…

Statement from VDLC on Canada’s National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

September 28, 2021

September 30 is Canada’s National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. VDLC acknowledges the underlying title…

VDLC Opts Not to Endorse Vision Vancouver in 2022

September 23, 2021

This week the Vancouver and District Labour Council made its first major decision regarding who…

Canada’s unions shocked at dissolution of HKCTU

September 22, 2021

Canadian unions express their shock and dismay upon learning of the recent decision of the…

Status quo parliament must not return to the status quo

September 21, 2021

Parliament must get to work on key issues facing workers OTTAWA – Canada’s unions congratulate…

Time for workers and their families to make their voices heard

September 20, 2021

Volunteers from all parts of the labour movement are knocking on doors across the country…

Next federal government must deliver for workers

September 18, 2021

Pandemic recovery must be built on investments that improve the lives of all Canadians Canada…

Canada’s unions united with nurses in demanding urgent government action

September 17, 2021

OTTAWA – As the pandemic strains Canada’s public health care systems, nurses are sounding the…

O’Toole another Conservative who would put our public health care system at…

September 16, 2021

With the pandemic pushing provinces to the brink, a federal Conservative government would put Canada’s…

Conservative O’Toole would mean low-wage recovery that leaves workers behind

September 15, 2021

Service workers see average wages rise paltry 59 cents during the pandemic, less than a…

CLC President Bea Bruske: Vote to make sure working moms aren’t left…

September 14, 2021

Bruske joins group of prominent women demanding all parties make affordable, accessible child care for all…

Child care is on the ballot this election

September 14, 2021

On today’s National Day of Action for affordable quality, accessible, inclusive child care for all,…

Volunteer this Election Day!

September 14, 2021

Election day is September 20th, and your help is needed to get out the vote…

Canada’s unions stand with hospital workers

September 13, 2021

Canada’s unions are standing in solidarity with hospital workers amid anti-vaccine protests being held in…

O’Toole’s conservative plan risks setting women back

September 13, 2021

Erin O’Toole poses threat to years of hard-fought gains for working women Women have been…

New job numbers show there’s work to be done on economic recovery

September 10, 2021

Anemic wage growth in Canada as some workers get left behind Canada’s unions are raising…

O’Toole on the defensive over his plan to cut billions from child…

September 9, 2021

During the French debate last night, Conservative leader Erin O’Toole was on the defensive over…

Conservatives’ fiscal costing leaves critical question unanswered: what will Erin O’Toole cut…

September 8, 2021

OTTAWA-The Conservatives released their fiscal costing, but still claim they’ll achieve unrealistic growth while magically…

O’Toole would build a social safety net out of hot air

September 8, 2021

Conservatives release platform costing, but Canadians already have the tally on broken Conservative promises. Canada’s…

What O’Toole isn’t telling you: Conservative health care promises made to be…

September 7, 2021

Erin O’Toole’s fiscal plan and promises to balance the budget in ten years doesn’t add…

Bea Bruske: Put working families at the heart of Canada’s recovery

September 6, 2021

OTTAWA – Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress released the following statement on…

New Labour Education Resource for Learners and Facilitators

September 6, 2021

On Labour Day a new resource is being launched for those interested in labour education.…

The Elsies 2021

September 3, 2021

The link to this years Labour Day event, The Elsies, is available here! We can’t…

Labour Day Message from Mayor Kennedy Stewart

September 3, 2021

Join a Labour Canvass!

September 1, 2021

Join us and help elect candidates who will put workers first in the recovery and work…

O’Toole’s dangerous economics risks cuts to health care and services people rely…

August 31, 2021

Conservative leader Erin O’Toole began his day threatening Canadians with a return to spending cuts,…

Canada’s unions release ad reminding working Canadians Erin O’Toole is dangerous

August 31, 2021

OTTAWA − Canada’s unions are pushing back against Erin O’Toole’s claims around supporting working Canadians…

Bruske: Uber’s flex work proposal would continue to fail to protect gig…

August 30, 2021

Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement about Uber’s “Flexible…

CLC President encourages New Brunswick voters to choose a worker-centred recovery in…

August 27, 2021

FREDERICTON – Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske called on workers to get involved in…

Record bank profits reveals pandemic’s economic winners and losers

August 25, 2021

Today, RBC and the National Bank released their third-quarter profits, which came in at $4.3…

Labour Day 2021

August 25, 2021

Labour Day is fast approaching, and we are excited to join with New Westminster and…

Bruske welcomes NDP commitment to end profiteering off of seniors’ care

August 24, 2021

ST. JOHN’S – Canadian Labour Congress president Bea Bruske made the following statement today: “Decades…

Canadian Labour Congress President Bea Bruske demands worker-centred recovery

August 24, 2021

Bruske in St. John’s East to canvass in support of candidate Mary Shortall President Bea…

Statement on Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination

August 24, 2021

The COVID-19 crisis is not over. COVID-19 is not the seasonal flu. It is much…

O’Toole speaks out of both sides of his mouth on pensions

August 24, 2021

Conservative O’Toole spent career defending large corporations, can workers trust him now to stand up…

O’Toole’s rhetoric cannot hide his record of hurting workers

August 23, 2021

Erin O’Toole has proven time and again he is no friend of working Canadians Erin…

Canadian workers to political leaders: it’s high time for paid sick leave

August 20, 2021

Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) President Bea Bruske welcomes the Liberal party’s election commitment to introduce…

Hidden in Conservative platform: An attack on public pensions and EI

August 19, 2021

Conservatives would relegate gig workers to second-class citizens in Canada’s workforce OTTAWA – Hidden in…

Letter to YVR Janitors from YVR Joint Union Committee

August 18, 2021

The VDLC, and several unions representing workers at Vancouver International Airport (YVR), are speaking out…

All parties in this pandemic election should agree on one big issue…

August 16, 2021

By Beatrice Bruske, Doug Roth and Linda Silas On August 11th, the federal and Prince…

Canada’s unions say federal election promises must centre on better jobs and…

August 15, 2021

Canada’s unions are calling on all federal parties to ensure that workers are front and…

Canada’s unions welcome certification of Uber class action

August 12, 2021

The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) welcomes today’s decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice…

Consultation on Paid Sick Leave

August 9, 2021

The Government of British Columbia has initiated a public consultation process regarding what BC’s paid…

Boycott Hilton Metrotown and Pacific Gateway Hotel

August 9, 2021

We support the boycott of the Metrotown Hilton and Pacific Gateway Hotel called by the…

Rent Strike Bargain

August 9, 2021

At our January 19th meeting, the VDLC endorsed the Rent Strike Bargain Campaign for collective…

Canada’s unions encouraged by continued job market recovery but urge parties to…

August 6, 2021

Canada’s unions are calling on elected leaders to stay focused on running the economy hot,…

Permanent Residence for “Out-of-Status” Construction Workers in the GTA

July 30, 2021

**NOTE THAT DUE TO A HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS, THE CLC IS CURRENTLY WAIT LISTING…

Governments must honour Emancipation Day by addressing systemic racism

July 29, 2021

Canada’s unions are calling on governments at every level to mark Canada’s first national recognition…

Labour Day for Kids! – Colouring Contest

July 22, 2021

Our Labour Day kids’ colouring contest is back! Contest open now until the end of…

CLC Statement on the fatal crane collapse in Kelowna, BC

July 14, 2021

Today we learned that five people lost their lives, and more were injured due to…

Job numbers show pandemic’s hardest hit continue to struggle most

July 9, 2021

Canada’s unions are raising the alarm that hundreds of thousands of workers are facing cutbacks…

Open Letter to the Working People of Canada

July 6, 2021

Friends and Allies, A few short weeks ago, I was truly honoured to be elected…

Net-zero law lays foundation for stronger climate action

July 2, 2021

Canada’s unions are welcoming the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, which received royal assent and…

Canada’s unions say this Canada Day is a time for reconciliation, not…

June 30, 2021

In light of the recent discovery of the remains of nearly 1,000 children at former…

Canada’s unions welcome new hate speech provisions, express concern about timing

June 25, 2021

Canada’s unions are cautiously welcoming proposed federal legislative amendments to make it easier to prosecute…

Canada’s unions warn that new Disability Benefit Act doesn’t go far enough

June 25, 2021

Canada’s unions are warning that a new disability benefit doesn’t go far enough to support…

Vancouver City Council Endorses Vote16BC!

June 25, 2021

At its June 24 meeting, Vancouver City Council endorsed the Vote16BC campaign to reduce the…

Vancouver City Council Supports Hotel Workers!

June 25, 2021

On June 24, Vancouver City Council passed supporting the right of laid-off hotel workers to…

Labour Council Releases Municipal Polling Results

June 23, 2021

The Vancouver and District Labour Council is releasing the results of recent polling conducted on…

Canada’s unions elect new leaders to help chart a hopeful post-pandemic future…

June 18, 2021

(Ottawa – June 18, 2021) Nearly 4,000 delegates at the Canadian Labour Congress’ 29th Constitutional…

VDLC Calling on City Council to Support Vote16BC, Hotel Workers

June 17, 2021

The VDLC is highlighting two important motions coming to Vancouver City Council next week. The…

Canada’s unions call for strengthened rights and protections for domestic workers

June 16, 2021

Canada’s unions are marking International Domestic Workers Day by calling on the federal government to increase access…

CLC Canadian Council Statement on an Alberta Pension Plan

June 15, 2021

The Alberta Government of Jason Kenney has indicated its intention to explore withdrawing from the…

CLC Canadian Council Statement on the Government of Ontario’s Decision to Invoke…

June 15, 2021

The Canadian Labour Congress and its affiliates join the Ontario Federation of Labour in roundly…

Head of Canada’s unions set to preside over his final Convention after…

June 15, 2021

Nearly 4,000 delegates poised to elect new leadership OTTAWA – This week, union members from…

Call for Mandatory Training in TRC and UNDRIP

June 15, 2021

The VDLC endorses the call for mandatory training in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report…

Canada’s unions condemn hate-motivated terrorist attack against Canadian Muslim family; express concern…

June 8, 2021

Canada’s unions unequivocally condemn the recent escalation of hate crimes and violence against members of…

Canada’s unions mourn with Indigenous communities, call for action

June 2, 2021

Canada’s unions stand with Indigenous communities across Canada as they mourn the lives of 215…

SUBMIT YOUR ELSIE AWARD NOMINATIONS!

June 1, 2021

The New Westminster and District Labour Council and Vancouver and District Labour Council will be…

National AccessAbility Week: Canada’s unions call for elimination of barriers to employment,…

May 28, 2021

Canada’s unions are marking National AccessAbility Week by calling on the federal government to remove…

Elect Karina Reid

May 28, 2021

The Vancouver and District Labour Council has endorsed Karina Reid of the Richmond Independent Team…

Make it Public

May 28, 2021

We support the Hospital Employees’ Union in their Make It Public campaign to end privatization…

Canada’s unions are calling for meaningful investments to support 2SLGBTQI communities

May 25, 2021

Canada’s unions are marking this year’s Pride season by calling on the federal government to…

Canada should crack down on tax evasion and put that revenue to…

May 20, 2021

By Hassan Yussuff Buried in the government’s 724-page federal budget is an important commitment that…

VDLC Calls for Compulsory Trades

May 18, 2021

The VDLC backs the BC Building Trades Council in its longstanding demand for the reintroduction…

Canada’s unions call for urgent action to address hate crimes against 2SLGBTQI…

May 17, 2021

Canada’s unions are marking the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) by urging…

Canada’s unions support C-253, legislation to protect workers in the event of…

May 13, 2021

Canada’s unions are pleased to see the Members of Parliament taking action to put workers…

Support PSAC members working at Granville Island!

May 13, 2021

Shared on behalf of PSAC BC Region — Send a letter to Canadian Mortgage and…

Canadian unions condemn violence in Colombia

May 11, 2021

Canadian unions stand in solidarity with hundreds of thousands of Colombian workers and citizens peacefully…

Canada’s unions mark Westray anniversary with call to hold negligent employers accountable

May 7, 2021

Canada’s unions are marking the anniversary of the Westray mining disaster by calling for negligent…

Canada’s unions call for strong recovery measures as job losses rise

May 7, 2021

The number of Canadians without work for over a year has tripled during the pandemic.…

Period Promise Campaign

May 6, 2021

Please contribute to this year’s Period Promise campaign. For many years, the VDLC has participated…

Mourn the dead: fight for the living.

May 5, 2021

An official inquiry into the disaster discovered profound “stupidity and neglect” on the part of…

Canada’s unions mark May Day by calling on governments to prioritize workers…

May 1, 2021

Canada’s unions are marking May Day by urging the federal government to act quickly to…

Canada’s unions release detailed analysis of Budget 2021

April 30, 2021

On April 19, 2021 the federal government announced its first budget in two years. More…

Canada’s unions condemn anti-Asian racism and urge solidarity with Asian communities

April 30, 2021

This Asian Heritage Month, Canada’s unions are standing in solidarity with Asian workers and communities…

Oppose Back-to-Work Legislation

April 30, 2021

On April 28th, the federal government introduced back-to-work legislation targeting workers at the Port of Montreal.…

Back-to-work legislation undermines workers’ rights

April 29, 2021

The Canadian Labour Congress is condemning the Government of Canada’s decision to introduce back-to-work legislation…

National Day of Mourning: the human cost of COVID-19

April 28, 2021

By Hassan Yussuff as published in The Hamilton Spectator Every year, workers and their families…

Day of Mourning 2021 – The Human Cost of COVID-19

April 28, 2021

Canada’s unions are marking the National Day of Mourning by calling attention to the human…

Remembering the victims of the Rana Plaza disaster

April 23, 2021

April 24th marks the grim anniversary of one of the world’s worst industrial disasters that…

All workers deserve to exercise religious freedom without discrimination

April 22, 2021

Canada’s unions are disappointed by the Quebec Superior Court’s recent decision on Bill 21, a…

We need smart public policy to address vaccine hesitancy

April 20, 2021

When the first COVID-19 vaccines were injected into the arms of Canadians last December, there…

Canada’s unions call for the immediate release of trade union leaders jailed…

April 20, 2021

Canada’s unions strongly condemn the prosecution of trade union leaders and pro‑democracy activists in Hong…

Canada’s unions applaud overturning of Lula convictions

April 20, 2021

Canadian unions welcome the overturning of criminal convictions against former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula…

City of North Vancouver to Become Living Wage Employer!

March 30, 2021

At their March 29th meeting, City of North Vancouver’s Mayor and Council voted unanimously to…

Solidarity with Molson Coors Workers

March 25, 2021

For over a month members of Canadian Union of Brewery and General Workers (CUBGW), Local 325,…

Vaccines for All

March 18, 2021

We support the Migrant Rights Network’s Vaccines for All! campaign. The campaign draws attention to the fact…

Re-elect Khelsilem for Vancity Board of Directors

March 18, 2021

If you are a member of Vancity Credit Union, be sure to vote in the…

Canada cannot be silent on “Bloody Sunday” massacre in Philippines

March 10, 2021

On March 5, in another of Philippine President Duterte’s inflammatory speeches, he declared “Kill, kill…

Sign the Petition – Fairness for Ledcor LTS Workers!

March 10, 2021

238 workers at Ledcor Telecommunication Services joined the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 213…

Extend Recall Rights to Teachers of ILSC Vancouver

March 9, 2021

Recall rights for ILSC teachers are expiring due to long-term layoffs brought on by the…

BC’s Unequal Women

March 9, 2021

They’ve cleaned rooms, cooked meals, and served tourists across BC for decades. But now they’re…

IWD 2021 Recording

March 9, 2021

If you missed out International Women’s Day 2021 event, She-Cession: The Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic…

Day of Action in Solidarity with IBEW 213 Members on Strike

March 3, 2021

On March 19 the Vancouver and District Labour Council and New Westminster and District Labour…

Social Impact Bonds Are Privatization

February 23, 2021

We are calling on Vancouver City Council to say no to Social Impact Bonds. Vancouver…

Stop the Taxation of Phoenix General Damages

February 18, 2021

Federal government workers deserve full compensation after almost five years of pay problems caused by…

End Stigma. Save Lives.

February 18, 2021

The City of Vancouver is seeking Federal Government approval for the decriminalization of personal possession…

Delivering Community Power

February 17, 2021

The VDLC is proud to continue to support the Delivering Community Power campaign. Founded by…

SFU: Pay for RA Healthcare Now!

February 17, 2021

The VDLC supports the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) in its campaign for healthcare benefits…

Unmask the Right

February 17, 2021

Local anti-racist and anti-fascist activists have launched a new website named “Unmask the Right”. The…

Workers Need Paid Sick Days

February 17, 2021

The VDLC supports the call for a minimum of ten (10) permanent, paid sick days…

Tell Your MP to Vote Yes for Pharmacare

February 2, 2021

Later this month Bill C-213: An Act to Enact the Pharmacare Act will be face…

Letter RE: Disability Assistance Rates

January 28, 2021

We’re calling on the Government of British Columbia to maintain the $300/month increase to income…

VDLC Calls for Release of Imprisoned Unionist in Philippines

January 20, 2021

The Vancouver and District Labour Council joins with the International Coalition for Human Rights in…

Support Farmers in India

January 20, 2021

The Vancouver and District Labour Council Executive Board stands in solidarity with the millions of…

2021 Winter/Spring Labour Education Program

January 20, 2021

Our 2021 Winter/Spring Labour Education Program is open for registrations! VDLC education programs are open,…

No Sale of VSB Land!

January 20, 2021

The VDLC is expressing concerns about the contemplated sale of Vancouver School Board-owned lands in…

Safe Restart Agreement

December 9, 2020

The Federal Government’s Safe Restart Agreement promises $19 billion to provinces and territories, but how…

Shelter and Housing for All

December 9, 2020

As Winter approaches and the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact shelter space, it is crucial…

Minimum Wage Increases are Needed

November 26, 2020

The frontline workers we rely on here in Metro Vancouver have the highest risk of…

BCFed 59th Constitutional Convention

November 26, 2020

This week the BC Federation of Labour held their 59th Constitutional Convention. The Federation’s convention…

Decriminalize Personal Possession of Drugs in Vancouver

November 18, 2020

Next week a motion calling for action to decriminalize personal possession of drugs in the…

VDLC Rejects Endorsement of Morneau

November 18, 2020

The Vancouver and District Labour Council, in accordance with the decision of our November regular…

New VDLC Anti-Racism Committee Founded!

November 18, 2020

At our November regular meeting, VDLC delegates voted unanimously to found a new Anti-Racism Committee. …

VDLC Reiterates Call for Eviction Ban

November 10, 2020

In light of rising COVID-19 case numbers and the potential for further economic impacts on…

Young Workers Committee Back in Action

November 10, 2020

Since September, we have been convening meetings of young workers to discuss the prospect of…

UFCW 1518 calls on the Provincial Government to mandate masks in stores

November 6, 2020

United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1518 is calling on Dr. Bonnie Henry to mandate…

Vote & Volunteer for a Government that Works for Workers!

October 20, 2020

There are only a few days left to go before the October 24 provincial election.…

Elect a Government that Works for You

October 17, 2020

On October 24 we have an opportunity to elect a government that will work for…

Open Letter Regarding “Freedom Rally” this Weekend

October 15, 2020

The following is an open letter about the “Freedom Rally” and “Freedom Convoy” coming to…

Bold Action for Unsheltered Vancouver Residents

October 6, 2020

At the October 8 special meeting of Vancouver City Council, an important motion proposing bold…

Protecting Tenants – Taking Action Against Renovictions

October 2, 2020

On October 6, Vancouver City Council will debate a motion tabled by Mayor Kennedy Stewart…

Time to Fundamentally Reassess Canadian Foreign Policy

September 16, 2020

The VDLC endorses the open letter “Time to Fundamentally Reassess Canadian Foreign Policy” issued by…

Vacancy Control in SRO’s

September 16, 2020

The VDLC is calling on the City of Vancouver to legislate rents tied to SRO…

Forward Together

September 11, 2020

In Canada, we’ve weathered the pandemic by sticking together and supporting each other. The United…

Save the PNE!

July 27, 2020

Shared on behalf of CUPE 1004. The Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) and its over 4,200…

Protecting Tenants and Homeowners During COVID-19

July 22, 2020

The VDLC continues to call for the cancellation of rent debt, a ban on evictions,…

Health and Safety in the Downtown Eastside During COVID-19

July 17, 2020

The VDLC, through our Downtown Eastside Joint Union Committee, continues to bring together affiliated unions…

Municipalities Need Funding

June 19, 2020

Municipalities and transit agencies continue to need emergency funding in order to protect jobs and…

Black Lives Matter

June 17, 2020

The Vancouver and District Labour Council supports the Black Lives Matter movement, and all who…

Another Opportunity to Vote for the MEC Board of Directors

June 17, 2020

Mountain Equipment Coop recently announced that its Annual General Meeting which was scheduled for later this month…

Lives Over Profit

June 16, 2020

Over one billion dollars in Federal Government funds have been directed towards COVID-19 research. Doctors…

Public Inquiry into Health and Safety in the Construction Sector

June 16, 2020

The VDLC supports the call of the BC Building Trades Council for a Public Inquiry…

Tell SFU to Honour its Agreement with RAs

June 10, 2020

In November 2019 the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU), after a hard-fought campaign, won an…

Thank You Terry Engler!

June 9, 2020

In February of this year our 1st Vice President Terry Engler announced that he was…

LEEFF and Protecting Workers

May 25, 2020

In any bailout package to employers or industries, workers and their jobs must come first.…

We Need a Just Recovery

May 20, 2020

The Vancouver and District Labour Council is joining in a coalition of Vancouver residents and…

Time to Fix Long Term Care

May 20, 2020

It’s time to fix long-term care in order to ensure better support and health outcomes…

Welcome Arts and Cultural Workers Union!

May 19, 2020

The VDLC welcomes our newest affiliate, Arts and Cultural Workers Union (IATSE Local B-778)! This…

VDLC Supports Decriminalization of Sex Work

May 19, 2020

At its May 19, 2020, regular meeting, VDLC delegates votes in favour of a motion…