BURNABY, B.C. – Members of Vancouver-based grassroots collectives gathered at Burnaby Civic Square on Saturday March 11th to commemorate the revolutionary working class origins and the international actions of International…
JiyoonMarch 28, 2023
March 29, 2022 MEDIA RELEASE: PDF version here. VICTORIA, B.C. (Territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples) – Workers across the province are now engaged in an ongoing campaign for…
JiyoonMarch 30, 2022
MEDIA RELEASE November 24, 2021 VICTORIA, B.C. (Territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples) – Today BC’s Labour Minister announced that beginning in January, the Province will legislate 5 permanent…
JiyoonNovember 24, 2021
Sept 23, 2021 VICTORIA, B.C. – In preparation for January's paid sick leave legislation, the B.C. government wrapped up its public survey last week, launching into Phase Two of its…
JiyoonSeptember 22, 2021
May 11, 2021 MEDIA RELEASE: Pdf version here.VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Worker Solidarity Network (WSN) welcomes the Province’s commitment to provide permanent paid sick leave for all employees in B.C.…
JiyoonMay 11, 2021
April 20, 2021 MEDIA ADVISORY Workers Present Giant ‘Invoice’ to Premier for Income Lost Due to Delays in Legislating Paid Sick Leave VICTORIA, B.C. – Tuesday at noon, on the…
JiyoonApril 19, 2021
March 30, 2021 MEDIA RELEASE VANCOUVER, B.C. –- With the recent announcement to shut down indoor dining until April 19th, restaurant workers are concerned more than ever about their income…
JiyoonMarch 30, 2021
November 20, 2020 MEDIA RELEASE VICTORIA, B.C. – BC labour rights advocacy organization The Retail Action Network welcomes the news that mask-wearing has finally been made mandatory inside of BC’s…
JiyoonNovember 20, 2020
August 19, 2020 MEDIA RELEASE VANCOUVER, B.C. – Low-wage occupations commonly include a heightened risk of exposure to COVID-19 due to the public nature of the position. At the same…
Emily ThiessenAugust 21, 2020
