October 19, 2018 - USW Local 1944 encourages our members in British Columbia to make their vote count tomorrow, October 20, for the 2018 Municipal Elections.
Steelworker values are progressive values, guiding the fight for workers’ rights. This is why USW Local 1944 asks our members to support Steelworkers who are running for municipal office in BC.
Nine Steelworkers are running in these elections:
- Allan Wong, from USW Local 1944, is running as Trustee for the Vancouver School Board (www.votevision.ca/allan_wong_sch)
- Nancy McCurrach, from USW Local 1944, is running for Port Coquitlam City Council (http://nancy4portcoquitlam.ca)
- Brad West, Communications and Political Action Coordinator at the USW District 3 office, is running for Mayor of Port Coquitlam (http://bradwest.ca)
- Barbara Junker for City Council of Port Moody (www.facebook.com/BarbaraJunkerforPortMoody)
- Ron Corbeil for City Council of Port Alberni (www.facebook.com/PortAlberni2018)
- Gary Wong for School Board of Burnaby (www.burnabycitizens.ca/gary_wong)
- Neil Menard for Mayor of Merritt
- Frank Everitt for City Council of Prince George
- George Doubt, former TWU President, for City Council of Powell River
We encourage all Local 1944 members in British Columbia to vote for progressive and labour-friendly candidates that best represent your values as a union member, and our values as a Local Union.
In Solidarity,
USW Local 1944
