Reconciliation requires solidarity, and solidarity requires reconciliation: statement by the BCFED on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Posted on September 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by Jennifer Savage

(Unceded Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam territories — Burnaby, BC) The BC Federation of Labour today released the following statement on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, September 30: Today, the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, is also the tenth Orange Shirt Day — originating from a story shared by Phyllis Read more about Reconciliation requires solidarity, and solidarity requires reconciliation: statement by the BCFED on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation[…]

The BCFED is holding engagement sessions to support the Government of BC’s Anti-Racism consultations

Posted on September 13, 2023November 29, 2023 by Jennifer Savage

To: BCFED Officers, Executive Council, Standing Committees and Caucuses Friends: *this updated email contains additional information about RSVPing to the sessions The BCFED is holding engagement sessions to support the Government of BC’s Anti-Racism consultations, which will inform the upcoming Anti-Racism Act. The engagement sessions are for any union members who identify as Indigenous, Black, Read more about The BCFED is holding engagement sessions to support the Government of BC’s Anti-Racism consultations[…]

ACTRAs Letter to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement regarding Canada Post’s use of Non-Union actors for a commercial

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Jennifer Savage

Canada PostACTRALetter August 28, 2023 The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos Minister of Public Services and Procurement Via email Jean-Yves.Duclos.x@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca Dear Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, I am writing on behalf of 28,000 unionized performers to demand you take immediate action to stop Canada Post from producing non-union commercials while ACTRA members are locked out by the Institute of Read more about ACTRAs Letter to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement regarding Canada Post’s use of Non-Union actors for a commercial[…]