News – Vancouver and District Labour Council.

VDLC Endorses Municipal Candidates

July 20, 2022

UPDATED: July 22, 2022 The Vancouver and District Labour Council (VDLC) has selected the candidates…

VDLC Endorses Candidates in October 15th Election!

July 13, 2022

We are incredibly excited about this amazing list of endorsed candidates for the City of…

Progress towards a world of work free of violence and harassment

August 11, 2022

Bruske: Now we must turn to the hard work of implementing this landmark international agreement…

Bruske to PM: Work with premiers to fix Canada’s crumbling care system

August 10, 2022

As families face shuttered emergency rooms, governments must act now so people can get the…

Bank of Canada governor should stay in his lane and not undermine collective bargaining

August 2, 2022

It isn’t the 1970s; evidence does not point to a wage-price spiral. So why is…

Governments must help families facing economic precipice

July 28, 2022

Bruske: Mounting evidence of low-income families at grave risk from inflation crisis must be wake-up…

Canada’s unions welcome today’s B.C. court’s decision in Cambie case

July 15, 2022

Bruske: Now is the time to strengthen our public health care system OTTAWA –Canada’s unions…

Canada’s unions welcome Premiers’ call for more federal health investment – but demand greater accountability

July 12, 2022

VICTORIA––Canada’s unions welcomed the Council of the Federation’s call for increased federal health transfers but…

Canada’s unions to engage Premiers at the Council of the Federation on strengthening public health care

July 7, 2022

OTTAWA––Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, will be available to talk about next…

Bea Bruske: John Horgan is a true friend to working people

June 28, 2022

OTTAWA––Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement: “Canada’s unions thank…

Bea Bruske: Canada’s unions express solidarity and demand action on reproductive rights

June 24, 2022

OTTAWA–– Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement: “Today, the…

Indigenous Peoples Day 2022: Honouring Indigenous cultures on June 21 and beyond

June 21, 2022

Canada’s unions are marking Indigenous Peoples Day by standing in support and solidarity with First…

Canada’s unions: Urgent action needed to help families through the inflation crisis

June 16, 2022

OTTAWA – Day-to-day prices on essentials are surging, interest rates soaring and rents are reaching…

June 16 is International Domestic Workers’ Day

June 16, 2022

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

Canada’s unions welcome cross-party collaboration on the Pension Protection Act – Bill C-228

June 14, 2022

OTTAWA – Canada’s unions welcome the cross-party collaboration of New Democrat, Bloc and Conservative MPs,…

Canada’s unions celebrate B.C. card check law to empower workers

June 3, 2022

Bruske: It’s about fairness. Premier Horgan’s government enacts critical law to support working people VICTORIA,…

Canada’s unions welcome disability benefit bill

June 2, 2022

Bruske: Now let’s get this bill passed quickly – and help end disability poverty OTTAWA…

Together, let’s move #ForwardWithPride!

May 30, 2022

In Canada and around the world, 2SLGBTQI people are facing a rising tide of hatred,…

Canada’s unions call for fast-tracking of Canada Disability Benefit

May 28, 2022

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

Canadians can’t afford for-profit long-term care

May 19, 2022

Bruske: It’s time to get the profit out of care OTTAWA –– A new report…

IDAHOTB: Canada’s unions call for an end to violence and harassment

May 17, 2022

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

Conservatives refuse to talk lagging wages instead push low-wage austerity agenda

May 16, 2022

Bruske: As wages lag far behind inflation, Conservative leadership candidates ignore struggling workers. OTTAWA –…

Bruske to German Chancellor and the G7: Turn from ambition to action on climate and just transition

May 11, 2022

Bruske: We must not trade good jobs for low-quality, precarious work as we accelerate progress…

Honour Westray. Enforce the law.

May 9, 2022

May 9, 2022 marks the 30th anniversary of the Westray mine explosion that killed 26…

Turn minimum wages into living wages and index to inflation

May 6, 2022

Bruske: StatCan numbers show markets aren’t delivering fair wages – governments must take action OTTAWA…

Period Promise campaign

May 5, 2022

This year’s Period Promise campaign is now underway. Your donation will help fight period poverty…

New poll shows strong support for Mayor Stewart

May 5, 2022

A new Research Co. poll commissioned by the Vancouver & District Labour Council shows strong…

Canada’s unions: Protect our public institutions

May 3, 2022

Canada’s unions are asking the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry to ensure no other…

Workers welcome wins in budget bill

May 2, 2022

Bruske: Canada’s unions welcome progress on key issues, but there’s more work to do on…

Celebrate May Day the best way possible: organize!

May 1, 2022

Canada’s unions are marking May Day by standing in solidarity with workers around the world,…

Asian Heritage Month: Canada must do more to eliminate anti-Asian racism

April 30, 2022

As Canada prepares to mark Asian Heritage Month in May, anti-Asian racism and xenophobia have…

Canada’s unions celebrate end to discriminatory blood donation policy

April 28, 2022

Bruske: Long-awaited victory for 2SLGBTQI advocates OTTAWA –– After waiting three decades, Canada’s unions welcome…

Work shouldn’t hurt: workplace health and safety rights should be fundamental

April 28, 2022

Canada’s unions are calling on the federal government to take swift action on workplace health…

Day of Mourning Mayoral Proclamations

April 28, 2022

Thank you to Mayor Kennedy Stewart of the City of Vancouver, and Mayor Linda Buchanan…

Building a low-wage economy with stomach-churning greed

April 26, 2022

Bruske: Minimum wage employees being replaced by offshore workers making $3.75 an hour will hurt workers…

Helping families facing affordability squeeze must be MPs’ job one

April 25, 2022

Bruske: As Parliament returns, Canada’s unions urge MPs to back workers and reject the push…

Making Global Supply Chains Safe for Workers: Nine Years after the Rana Plaza Collapse

April 24, 2022

April 24th marks the anniversary of one of the world’s worst and avoidable industrial accidents. Rana…

VDLC Endorses More North Shore Candidates

April 21, 2022

At this month’s regular meeting, VDLC delegates voted to endorse additional candidates across the North…

Welcome SEIU Local 2!

April 20, 2022

We are proud to welcome Service Employees’ International Union, Local 2, as the most recent…

Government must not break their promise and leave Canadians paying sky-high drug costs

April 14, 2022

Canada’s unions are troubled about the government’s decision late today, to reverse course on changes…

Rising interest rates and record inflation creating perfect storm of unaffordability

April 13, 2022

Bruske: With the cost of everything – even debt – rising fast, we must fight…

Labour 7 statement to the G7 Leaders’ Summit 2022

April 12, 2022

The 2022 Labour 7 summit “Shaping the Global Common Good” will take place in Berlin…

Vote Jeanette Ashe for Vancouver-Quilchena!

April 11, 2022

The Vancouver-Quilchena by-election has been called for April 30th. The election pits BC NDP candidate…

Inflation: Myths, Realities and Solutions

April 8, 2022

On April 7 we co-hosted a lunch & learn event titled Inflation: Myths, Realities and…

Budget 2022: Progress on building a new and better normal

April 7, 2022

Bruske: Federal budget shows that when parties work together, everyday people benefit OTTAWA – Canada’s…

BC government move to card check certification a win for workers

April 6, 2022

Canada’s unions welcome today’s move by the BC government to return to automatic certification in…

Canada at an Economic Crossroads: A Better Normal or Settling for Worse?

April 6, 2022

By Bea Bruske, as published in National Newswatch With the federal budget just a day…

Municipal Candidate Endorsement Opportunity

April 6, 2022

This notice is intended for new candidates, and incumbents who have not yet been vetted…

Top 10 things unions and working people are looking for in Budget 2022

April 4, 2022

OTTAWA – Canada’s unions are calling on the federal government to focus on the…

Canadian Labour Congress’ President Bea Bruske available to react to Budget 2022

March 31, 2022

OTTAWA – Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, will be available to talk…

Hope and optimism shines through the grey fog of Ottawa politics

March 30, 2022

By Bea Bruske, as published in The Hill Times We saw a refreshing ray of…

National survey reports widespread harassment and violence in workplaces

March 30, 2022

Today the CLC and its research partners are releasing the initial findings of a national…

Canada’s unions welcome long-delayed Ontario child care deal

March 28, 2022

Bruske: As struggling parents heave a sigh of a relief, now we must make sure…

Canada’s unions welcome new health funding – now make it permanent

March 25, 2022

OTTAWA – Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, made the following statement today…

Canada’s unions welcome landmark agreement between Liberals and New Democrats on a progressive agenda for Canada

March 22, 2022

OTTAWA – Canada’s unions celebrate today’s historic agreement between the Government and the NDP and…

Canada’s unions stand with Teamsters union and demand negotiations be allowed to continue

March 21, 2022

OTTAWA – Canada’s unions stand in solidarity with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) and…

IDERD: Fighting racism means looking back as well as looking forward

March 21, 2022

As we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Canada’s unions are…

Build the Skytrain to UBC!

March 16, 2022

This Spring Vancouver City Council will vote on a proposed route to extend the Broadway…

Canada’s unions: victory laps premature when it comes to jobs numbers

March 11, 2022

Bruske: Wages rising at less than the cost-of-living while workers in some sectors are being…

Canadian Labour Congress’ President Bea Bruske available to react to labour force data

March 10, 2022

OTTAWA –Canada’s unions will be reacting to labour force data to be released by Statistics…

IWD 2022: Gender equality depends on a healthy care economy

March 7, 2022

Canada’s unions are marking International Women’s Day 2022 by highlighting the critical importance of care…

Convoy Counter-Protest this Saturday

March 2, 2022

Community members are coming together this Saturday to once again show the far-right convoy they…

Canada’s unions stand in solidarity with Ukraine and condemn unprovoked Russian aggression

February 24, 2022

OTTAWA–– Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement: “The world…

Every worker deserves ten days paid sick leave

February 24, 2022

Bruske: Canada’s unions urge the federal government to work with the premiers to protect our…

Labour Education Program Filling Up Fast!

February 24, 2022

Seats in the Winter/Spring Session of our Labour Education Program are filling up fast, with…

Gratitude Gathering: Let’s thank frontline workers!

February 16, 2022

Shared on behalf of Lights of Hope Join us in a recognition of everyone who…

Canada’s unions stand with those who stand against hate

February 15, 2022

Communities show how to build solidarity so we can move forward together Bea Bruske, President…

Joint Labour Council Statement on the Recent Far-Right Convoys

February 15, 2022

New Westminster & District Labour Council Vancouver & District Labour Council Late last month we…

Joint statement from Canada’s unions on the Ottawa occupation

February 9, 2022

Canada’s unions have fought for generations for the right to protest. This is a cornerstone…

Two Events to Honour Black History Month

February 7, 2022

Join the National Congress of Black Women Foundation, New Westminster and District Labour Council, and…

Statement by Bea Bruske: Respecting rights is a two-way street

February 2, 2022

OTTAWA––Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement today: “Canada’s unions…

Welcome progress in first 100 days – but much work to do in next 100 weeks

February 2, 2022

Bruske: Government and parliament must roll up their sleeves and get down to work OTTAWA––As…

Health investments must be tied to stronger public health care

February 1, 2022

Bruske: Increased health transfers must improve public health – not become tax giveaways to people…

Concrete action needed to address anti-Black racism and discrimination

February 1, 2022

Canada’s unions are marking Black History Month by calling for long-term, concrete government action to…

Federal government must increase efforts to end Islamophobia in Canada

January 28, 2022

On this first ever National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and…

Parliament must work with urgency on helping families

January 27, 2022

Bea Bruske: With care systems at a crisis point, runaway costs and a broken social…

Ford punishing Ontario parents

January 24, 2022

Bea Bruske: Ford government must stop playing politics and sign child care deal OTTAWA –…

Making HOME: Housing for All of Us

January 19, 2022

On January 25 or 26, Vancouver City Council will vote on a motion introduced by…

VDLC Endorses City of North Vancouver Incumbents

January 19, 2022

The Vancouver and District Labour Council has endorsed City of North Vancouver Mayor Linda Buchanan,…

VDLC Endorses Vancouver Incumbents

January 19, 2022

The Vancouver and District Labour Council has endorsed a number of incumbent candidates in the…

Workers Deserve Better

January 19, 2022

The VDLC wholeheartedly supports the BC Federation of Labour’s Workers Deserve Better campaign. For two…

Welcome Canadian Animation Guild!

January 19, 2022

We are proud to welcome The Canadian Animation Guild, IATSE Local 938, as the newest…

Statement from Bea Bruske on the death of Alexa McDonough

January 15, 2022

Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, released the following statement today: “It was…

Resilience, Determination and Ambition in 2022

January 12, 2022

By Bea Bruske I think almost everyone can agree 2021 was a rough year. The…

Two New VDLC T-shirts Available for Pre-order

January 11, 2022

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

Workers and their families need help now

December 22, 2021

More needed to help Canadians amid devastating Omicron wave Bea Bruske, president of the Canadian…

Statement of the CLC and provincial and territorial federations of labour in response to the Ontario Workforce Recovery Advisory Committee Report

December 20, 2021

The Canadian Labour Congress and Canada’s provincial and territorial federations of labour unanimously reject the…

Canada’s unions calling for greater protections and supports for migrant workers

December 17, 2021

Canada’s unions are marking International Migrants Day by calling for improved conditions for migrant workers…

VDLC Endorses Mayor Kennedy Stewart for Re-Election

December 15, 2021

Media Advisory December 15, 2021Vancouver, BC VDLC Endorses Mayor Kennedy Stewart for Re-Election The Vancouver…

Canada’s unions welcome progress for seniors, students and First Nations children in fall economic update

December 14, 2021

Bruske: Canada’s unions happy to see support but disappointed unemployed workers and their families left…

Save the Date for International Women’s Day 2022!

December 14, 2021

Our virtual event will take place on Tuesday March 8, 2022 at 7:00pm. The topic…

Holiday Office Hours

December 14, 2021

Our office will be closed during the week of December 20th, as well as on…

Federal government must take immediate action to protect migrant workers from COVID-19

December 10, 2021

The Auditor General released a scathing report yesterday on the alarming lack of protective measures…

Human Rights Day: Canada must ratify C-189 to protect vulnerable domestic workers

December 10, 2021

Canada’s unions are marking International Human Rights Day by renewing their call on the federal…

Canada’s unions: Use fiscal update to reverse seniors’ clawbacks and emergency help for workers

December 9, 2021

Bruske: Parliament must act swiftly to help low-income seniors, the 1.2 million unemployed and the 630K working Canadians who want full-time work…

Canada’s unions demand government take concrete steps to implement pharmacare in upcoming fiscal update

December 8, 2021

Bruske: January 1, 2022 was supposed to be a universal pharmacare milestone – instead we…

Canada’s unions: We all have an important role to play in ending gender-based violence

December 6, 2021

On December 6th 1989, 14 women were murdered in a horrific act of gender-based violence…

Rank and file union members engage MPs with powerful stories about the need to end seniors’ clawbacks

December 3, 2021

Bruske: Hundreds of union members participated in CLC’s Action Week, telling MPs about low-income seniors…

Sheryl Burns awarded the 2021 Carol McGregor CLC Disability Rights Award

December 3, 2021

December 3 marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which aims to promote awareness…

Federal government should fast-track Canada Disability Benefit implementation

December 2, 2021

Canada’s unions are marking December 3 – the International Day of Persons with Disabilities –…

MPs must listen to workers and take action on a fair recovery that makes life more affordable

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 care workers

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 affordable for workers and their families

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 Parliament

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 bring down costs of housing, child care, and medicines

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 & call on Premier Higgs to bargain in good faith

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 payouts

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 recovery

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…

Solidarity with Striking LTS Workers

October 2, 2021

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

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…

Volunteer this Election Day!

September 14, 2021

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

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…

Labour Day 2021

August 25, 2021

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

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…

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…

Labour Day for Kids! – Colouring Contest

July 22, 2021

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

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…

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…

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…

SUBMIT YOUR ELSIE AWARD NOMINATIONS!

June 1, 2021

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

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…

VDLC Calls for Compulsory Trades

May 18, 2021

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

Support PSAC members working at Granville Island!

May 13, 2021

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

Period Promise Campaign

May 6, 2021

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

Solidarity Pledge

May 1, 2021

This campaign is expired, but you can still sign up on our homepage for updates…

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.…

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…

Workers Need Paid Sick Days

February 17, 2021

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

Unmask the Right

February 17, 2021

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

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…