This year's event is set for December 14, 2018 at the New Westminster Hall from 4PM to 8PM. The purpose of the event is to provide a welcoming and fun evening to our local leaders, members, and activists and to thank them for their hard work, to invite our allies in the labour movement and in the political arena, and to raise funds for the BC Federation of Labour Christmas … [Read more...]
Local 780G Newsletter, October 2018 issue.
In This Issue: New Contract at Kitimat's Norther Sentinel newspaper Member's at Queen's Printer prepare for bargaining Staying healthy and safe while earning a living - By Tony Lopes Update on the Graphic Communications Benevolent Trust Fund BC- Local Election Voting Day is Saturday, October 20, 2018 … [Read more...]
Speak out against scab labour: Local 597 needs your help.
Dear members, Unifor has started an important conversation on the controversial use of scabs in Canada. We need Unifor members to stand up for locked-out workers right now. Aerospace members from Gander, NL, from Local 597 were locked-out by their U.S.-based employer in December of 2016. They have watched their neighbours cross their picket line day after day as the … [Read more...]
Scenes From the Picket Line in Goderich, Ontario. Update: Letter from Jerry Dias.
Update 2: Unifor President Jerry Dias and Ontario Regional Director Naureen Rivzi have sent along a message to thank those who have supported the strikers at Compass Mine in Goderich, Ontario. Click here to open the letter as a PDF in new tab. A snippet of the text is included below: July 17, 2018 Greetings members and friends, Thank you for the support you have … [Read more...]
Local 780G Newsletter, June 2018 Issue
In This Issue: Your Local 780G Shop Stewards - A Friend Indeed! Trump Tariffs Already Hurting BC Families Print is Still the Best Way to Communicate Annual Golf Tourney a Success! Why We Need to Fix the Canadian Labour Congress … [Read more...]
