British Columbia

May 3, 2017 - Voting on election day can be stressful with long lines and wait times, but from May 3 – 6 you can vote in advance, at a location near your home, at your convenience. This is a crucial election and it is of upmost importance that we in the labour movement mobilize to elect a labour friendly government on May 9th. 

It’s time for change in British Columbia. We know that British Columbians deserve better than

May 3, 2017 - Throughout the month of May, we celebrate Asian Heritage Month, where we pay tribute to Asian Canadians and their contributions to Canada’s rich multicultural tapestry.

April 27, 2017 - Every year on April 28th on the National Day of Mourning, Canadians come together to commemorate workers who have lost their lives, suffered injuries, disabilities, and illness, due to work-related incidents.

April 26, 2017 - Christy Clark said: “Leo Gerard who is the head of the Steelworkers, um, and is a Canadian, is standing next to Donald Trump and advising him to shut off softwood jobs here in Canada.

April 18, 2017 - With less than three weeks to go before election day, we need your help more than ever to push for a better BC and elect the BC NDP on May 9th.

April 11, 2017 - Today is the official writ drop kicking off the upcoming provincial election in BC. We know that electing labour friendly government helps to advance workers’ rights.

April 7, 2017 - Congratulations to our very own Nancy McCurrach of unit 51 for being selected as USW District 3’s 2017 USW Cares Jefferson Award!

April 7, 2017 - The BC Federation of Labour (BCFED) and the BCFED Health & Safety Centre are seeking young union workers, 18-30 years old, to apply to become facilitators in the “Alive After Five” program.

March 14, 2017 - There are a number of training opportunities coming up for members who want to get involved in the upcoming British Columbia election on May 9, 2017.

March 9, 2017 - On Tuesday March 7th, bargaining began for TWU, USW National Local 1944 Unit 60’s Abbotsford group.