Six million Jews were murdered by a brutal regime determined to erase an entire people. Millions of others were killed alongside them: singled out because of disability, political views, labour activism, sexual or gender identity, ethnicity… or simply because a neighbour denounced them to the Nazis.

Vince Ready (yes, that one) remembers a massive avalanche that struck the remote Granduc copper mine camp in 1965. Twenty-six of the 150 workers on site were killed. www.labourheritagecentre.ca/collection/t...

It's been a tough run for our crews over the past few weeks. Thanks to union workers across the system for showing up for passengers and each other. 💪

Hermender spoke last night to the Community Awards Dinner held every year by the Dr. Hari Sharma Foundation. The dinner commemorates the anniversary of the restoration of voting rights to South Asian Canadians.

A very happy Easter to everyone celebrating this holiday of rebirth, renewal and brighter days ahead!

April is Autism Acceptance Month, and today is World Autism Acceptance Day. This is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions that autistic people bring to the labour movement and to our province. #BCLab

April is Sikh Heritage Month — a great time to recognize the profound contributions of Sikh workers to our country, our province, and our movement. #BCLab

The Jewish holiday of Passover commemorates an escape from oppression, and reminds us that liberation is always possible. To all those celebrating this evening and tomorrow, Chag Pesach Sameach!

Today is the International Transgender Day of Visibility. It’s a day to celebrate and support the many transgender members of our movement and our community. #TransDayOfVisibility #BCLab

Dexterra is at it AGAIN. Workers at multiple sites across Metro Vancouver are preparing to strike. Let's go! ✊🏽🧹 #JusticeForJanitors @bcfed.bsky.social

Thanks for joining us @susibcfed.bsky.social

Great advice no matter what union you belong to!

"It's hard to go wrong if you start and end with a recognition that working people are the engine of the economy and the heart of all of our communities." — New ep just dropped of Left East to West with @susibcfed.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDCz... #BCLab

Racism divides us against each other at a time when we need unity and solidarity more than ever. This year, we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination amid some of the worst overt racism — including from governments and politicians — we've seen in generations.

Okay: noon on Tuesday, March 24 at Metrotown Station — it's a date! #BCLab

Eid Mubarak! We wish all who are ending their Ramadan fast a joyful Eid al-Fitr. In this time of war and inequity, we hope for peace, solidarity and justice for all.

@susibcfed.bsky.social joined picketers from @iamunioncanada.bsky.social yesterday in the first day of their strike against Wexxar Bel Packaging. They're fighting for benefits, seniority, job security and wages. #BCLab

Speak up for good jobs and strong community economies! Right now, BC is building the most public infrastructure (bridges, transit, schools, hospitals & more) in a generation. And unlike in the past, our province is making sure that BC workers and local communities benefit. protectbcjobs.ca #BCLab

Last Friday, we welcomed union members from Yeonggwang-gun, South Korea to the BCFED headquarters for a conversation about the challenges and opportunities we're each facing, and how we're meeting them. #BCLab

"On International Women’s Day, let’s celebrate the women who organize, lead, and fight for fairness in our workplaces, unions and communities... #BCLab #iwd2026

When we invest in building major projects in BC, it's just common sense to get the most out of that investment for workers and communities. That's why Community Benefit Agreements and Project Labour Agreements exist. They guarantee local hiring, good wages, solid safety practices & training. #BCLab

Congratulations to the @bctf.bsky.social on ratifying their new four-year collective agreement! And thank you for all the hard work you do on behalf of students, their families and our communities. ❤️ #BCLab #BCEd

The new crane safety measures announced today by BC Labour Minister @jenniferwhiteside.bsky.social will save lives and make construction sites safer across the province, say the BC Federation of Labour, BC Building Trades and IUOE Local 115. See our full release at bcfed.ca/news/release.... #BCLab

On Sunday, March 8, please join us at 12:30 at Abbotsford's Matsqui Centennial Auditorium and the Golden Tree monument to remember three farmworkers — Sukhvinder Kaur Punia, Amarjit Kaur Bal and Sarabjit Kaur Sidhu — who were killed in the rollover of the overloaded van taking them to work. #BCLab

Today is #PinkShirtDay, when we take a collective stand against bullying and harassment. It began in response to the homophobic bullying of a young boy at school. The focus today is still on schools, but bullying and harassment happen in workplaces everywhere. And they can do real, lasting damage.

The province's 2026 budget just dropped. And while it includes some important, welcome investments, the government missed some crucial opportunities to help working people weather the storm. See our full response at bcfed.ca/news/release.... #BCLab #BCPoli

Ramadan Mubarak to Muslim working people and their families throughout BC and around the world. In this time of struggle and uncertainty, may the coming month of reflection and fasting inspire us all in our shared work of peace, compassion and justice.

A very happy Lunar New Year! This is the Year of the Fire Horse, representing change, boldness, hard work and adaptability, not to mention pushing boundaries.

Government income supports for seniors must be improved: adjusted for inflation food & rent costs have risen significantly more than inflation. Senior economist Iglika Ivanova calls for non-market housing to be expanded as one way to address seniors' poverty.

Today our province is in mourning, with the magnitude of Tuesday’s tragedy in Tumbler Ridge becoming clear. We’re especially heartbroken to know that so many of those killed and injured were children. To everyone in the community, we send our deepest sympathies. #TumblerRidge

We're deeply saddened by the terrible news tonight from Tumbler Ridge. As we wait for a clearer picture to emerge, our hearts go out to the staff, students and families of Tumbler Ridge Secondary School.

The crew of the tuboat Ingenika should never have been sent out on the turbulent waters of the Gardner Canal on the early hours of February 10, 2021. And Charley Cragg and Troy Pearson should be alive today. #BCLab #Ingenika

On Wed, noon PT, join our 1st health care webinar—The not-for-profit advantage: a better future for primary care in BC. Hear how primary health care works better when it is team-based, community-governed & not-for-profit from Melinda Markey, Leslie Keenan, Leah Walker.

@susibcfed.bsky.social joined labour leaders from across Canada today, brought together by @canadianlabour.bsky.social to send Parliament a clear message: Canada's trade policies have been failing workers for a long time, and they have to change. #BCLab #CanLab #CdnPoli

#TransitEquityDay reminds us that everyone deserves access to safe, affordable public transportation. That principle's at the heart of Connecting BC, the BCFED's 10-year vision for building a province-wide public transit system bcfed.ca/connecting-bc #PublicTransit #BCPoli #BCLab

UFCW 1518 has written to the Jim Pattison Group about the decision to sell a Pattison-owned warehouse for conversion into an ICE processing facility. We stand firmly against practices that dehumanize people anywhere — including the harms reported by victims impacted by ICE.

The BC Federation of Labour is proud to endorse Rob Ashton as the best candidate to lead Canada's NDP @ndp.ca as a force for progressive change to improve the lives of working people across our country. #BCLab #CanLab #CdnPoli #NDPLeadership

On January 24 1996, the @bcfed.bsky.social recognized Corporate Tax Freedom Day representing the date each year when Canadian corporations have earned enough revenue to cover their taxes for the rest of the year. The "Race to the Trough" in 2026 was on January 4.

Today we remember the victims of the Holocaust: the Nazi regime’s systematic murder of six million Jews, as well as millions of others targeted because of their race or ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious or political belief. #InternationalHolocaustRemembranceDay

We join IUOE Local 115 and the North Central Labour Council of BC in mourning Wesley Mitchell today. Wes brought tremendous joy and solidarity to our movement, and his friendship meant the world to us all. #BCLab

Tomorrow at 11:30 am, we'll gather in Art Phillips Park to remember four construction workers killed on January 7, 1981. Gunther Couvreux, Donald Davis, Yrjo Mitrunen and Brian Stevenson died in a preventable tragedy during the construction of Bentall Tower IV. #BCLab

All we want for Christmas is a better deal 👉 workerstogether.ca

May your holidays keep you and yours safe and well, and filled with joy. Our office will be closed starting December 23 to give our staff a well-earned break, and we'll be open again on January 5.

We are back at work at Alberni Golf Club! Thank you to @bcfed.bsky.social for the support and to the Port Alberni community for showing up, listening, and taking action. The boycott has been called off. ✊🏼💜 🔗https://seiulocal2.ca/alberni-golf-club-workers-back-on-the-job/

Hanukkah celebrates a story of perseverance and resilience, one that reminds us to find light in the darkness and strength in standing together. Tonight that celebration begins in the shadow of a brutal attack earlier today in Sydney, Australia.

Lee Cheuk-yan, former General Secretary of Hong Kong’s independent union federation, has been jailed since 2021 for organizing peaceful pro-democracy rallies. That’s not a crime, it’s courage. Canada’s unions call for Lee's immediate release. Join us: www.ituc-csi.org/free-lee-che...

Got lunch plans Friday? You do now!

HELP!! The BCFED Labour Holiday Event is coming up fast. Every year union volunteers help Lower Mainland families in need, distributing food and gift hampers to make the holidays a little brighter. And we need your help to make it a success! #BCLab #yvr

📅Tonight: Join us from 6 to 8 PM at Cherry Creek Community Centre to hear about the mass layoffs at Alberni Golf Club directly from workers. 📍Address: 3720 Moore Road, Port Alberni, BC. 1/2