The Steelworkers’ Union took the issue of Chinese workers coming to BC for mining jobs right to the door of MLAs around the Province. President of Local 2009 Manjit Sidhu says they were even outside BC Energy Minister Rich Coleman’s Langley office today. Sidhu says they will take the issue to other provincial and federal politicians as … [Read more...]
Union leaders question Christy Clark’s claims Chinese miners are temporary
October 23, 2012 by
Premier Christy Clark's defence of Chinese workers being brought here to work at a new coal mine has angered local union leaders. Scott Lunny with the United Steel Workers says the government needs to immediately investigate recruiters accused of making false promises to would-be migrants who've been told they will be allowed to bring their … [Read more...]
Hospital Employees Union to vote on strike mandate
October 21, 2012 by
Members of the Hospital Employees' Union will begin voting tomorrow on whether to strike over protecting member benefits. Bonnie Pearson with the union says they have been in negotiations for a collective agreement for more than eight months. "Health employers keep telling us that we need to pay for any kind of a modest wage increase by taking it … [Read more...]
Union passed over by Provincial audit
October 17, 2012 by
The union representing bus drivers is warning the results of a Provincial audit into Translink will just mean service cuts and fewer buses. Canadian Auto Workers Local 1-11 President Don MacLeod says the 139-million a year in savings are in part a result of trimming services. MacLeod says transit in Metro Vancouver is already short of where it … [Read more...]
Union hails drop in Transit crime
October 9, 2012 by
After years of pleading with operators to improve overall safety, union leaders are praising Metro Vancouver's new transit police chief for putting more officers where they can make a difference. Crimes against people, including assaults against bus drivers, dropped a record 17% during the first half of the year. The VP of CAW local 111 Gavin … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving dinner for thousands at Union Gospel Mission
October 8, 2012 by
The Union Gospel Mission expects to feed thousands of Vancouver's least fortunate a Thanksgiving dinner today. For many in the Downtown Eastside, it often feels like they're another anonymous brick in the wall. But Marie, who lives in the neighbourhood, says the Mission gives her a sense of community. "I've been coming down to the Union Gospel … [Read more...]
Union Gospel set to serve up annual turkey dinner
October 8, 2012 by
It's a Thanksgiving tradition on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, as the Union Gospel Mission hosts its annual turkey dinner. And the amount of food is rather astonishing: 1,700 kilos of turkey, 1,500 pounds of potatoes, 800 pumpkin pies and 400 litres of ice cream. UGM spokesperson Keela Keeping says 3,000 will be served to the needy on both … [Read more...]
Union Gospel Mission hoping walking tours will change perspectives of Downtown Eastside
October 6, 2012 by
As Vancouver gets set to mark "Homelessness Action Week," the Union Gospel Mission is hoping a new program will give a fresh perspective of the Downtown Eastside. It's called the "Eastside Stride" -- and it's a walking tour of the neighbourhood. UGM spokesperson Keela Keeping says the area is often misjudged. "A lot of people when they think of the … [Read more...]
Union urges Ottawa to not close BC marine communications centres
October 3, 2012 by
It may still be falling on deaf ears, but yet another plea has been made for the federal government to reconsider shutting down Vancouver's Marine Communications Centre. Allan Hughes with CAW local 2182 insists both lives and the environment are at risk, but it remains unclear who will be held responsible if someone dies in the Port of … [Read more...]
