NWDLC Newsletter
Re-circulated by the New Westminster & District Labour Council
Picket support in our region. Please take a moment to stop by in solidarity and support these workers:
CUPW members have been in negotiations for over a year, and support for picket lines across the province is welcome, and supporters can use this link to find a picket line near them to visit. The union will update about possible future days of action through the BCFED and the CLC. Check out their Support Your Postal Workers Section.
IAMAW Automotive Local 1857 members at Kal Tire in Burnaby and Delta have been locked out by the employer, issue is 2 tier wages
When: Monday to Saturday, 8:30am-4:30pm
Where: 5390 Grimmer St., Burnaby
1390 Boundary Road, Burnaby
969 Cliveden Avenue Annacis Business Park, Delta
USW 2009 members on strike at Uni-Select since September 4, 2024, issue is fair wages
When: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Where: in front of WestCan at 91 Glacier St., Coquitlam
ILWU Local 514 members have been locked out by the employer. Binding arbitration was imposed in November.
Shared on behalf of the BC NDP
A provincial state memorial service will be held for former Premier John Horgan, who died following his third bout of cancer on November 12, 2024. The service will take place at 1pm on Sunday, December 15 at the Q Centre in Colwood.
The provincial state memorial service is open to the public. Tickets can be obtained online or by phone at 250-387-1616. Tickets will not be available at the door. The service will also be live-streamed online here.
A book of condolences will continue to be available in the Hall of Honour at the Parliament Buildings in Victoria until December 16. A book of condolences is also available online here.
Shared on behalf of Janet Routledge, MLA Burnaby North
We would like to invite you to our Winter Open House! Snacks and warm drinks will be provided, and we will be raffling off a few prizes! We are also accepting donations of non-perishable foods and warm clothing at our event.
When: Saturday, December 14, 2024, 1:30-3:30pm
Where: 4270 Hastings Street, Burnaby
RSVP by email to janet.routledge.mla@leg.bc.ca
Shared on behalf of the CLC
Stand with Postal Workers
Right now, more than 55,000 postal workers are on strike. Canada Post’s management and their allies want to close post offices, slash jobs, and make it harder to receive your mail. Canada Post is a public service and should not be parceled off to private interests. It belongs to all of us. We can’t let that happen.
If you agree that Canada Post is a public service that should be protected for all of us, not a for-profit business, stand with postal workers and send a message to decision makers now.
New Workshop at 2025 Winter School: Building a Just Economy for Workers
Join us during Week 3 (January 26-31, 2025) at the 2025 CLC Pacific Region Winter School for our new workshop where we’ll tackle critical issues like:
- Inflation and the rising cost of living
- The impact of tariffs on imported goods
- Misconceptions about the forces shaping our economy
We’ll strategize how unions can take action to create a fairer economy for all. Spaces are limited – register now!
Shared on behalf of United Way BC
There is one week until registration closes and there are still a few spots open for Labour Community Advocate Level 1 during week one of CLC Winter School – January 12-17, 2025. You can read more about the course here, and register here.
Shared on behalf of CUPE 23
CUPE 23 is currently on the lookout for a business agent. If you happen to know someone who might be interested in this opportunity, please reach out and the labour council will be happy to forward in information for application. Please note that the local constitution does not allow current or past CUPE 23 members to apply for this position.
