With increasingly privatized forests and a dangerous reliance on industry paid professionals, B.C. is facing a crash in harvest volumes, the closure of mills and the loss of old-growth forests Written by Daniel Pierce, published by the Narwhal When 12,000 people showed up on the remote coast of Vancouver Island in the summer of 1993 […]
By PPWC President Arnold Berkov Printed in the Province, April 10, 2018 Premier John Horgan and his team made a calculated decision going into last spring’s provincial election to focus on wooing urban voters, with an “affordability agenda” tailored to speak to financially stretched families about childcare, housing, healthcare and transportation. The strategy worked, but […]
The Public and Private Workers of Canada endorses the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and its call to action. Furthermore, we support the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and our organization will work with indigenous peoples to recognize and uphold these rights. In Solidarity, Arnold […]
The Trustees of the PPWC – Employer Trusteed Health & Welfare Plan met on February 19th and would like to update you on a number of items relating to your group benefit coverage. Pacific Blue Cross Bargained Changes As part of the bargained changes that occurred last year, Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) re-adjudicated claims for […]
Brothers and Sisters; The Trustees of the PPWC-Employer Trusted Health & Welfare Plan met on October 16, 2017 and would like to update you on a number of items relating to your group benefit coverage. Updates include: Desjardins Assistance with CPP Appeals Backlog of Pacific Blue Cross Claims Dental Scaling Financial Position of the Plan […]
Sisters & Brothers! What’s new at your Local? Do you have something to say? Write an article, for the winter edition of the Leaflet! Deadline for this issue is December 15, but we are always […]
On Tuesday November 28th, 2017, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm there will be a Rally and Info Night for Ancient Forests and BC Forestry Jobs held in Victoria, BC, at Alix Goolden Hall at 907 Pandora Avenue. YOUR participation makes all the difference! With the election of a new provincial government, RIGHT NOW is […]
The Public and Private Workers of Canada and Unifor are holding a joint press conference on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at 12:00pm at the corner of #4 Highway and Clark Road in Qualicum Beach, B.C. The Public and Private Workers of Canada represent thousands of workers in British Columbia, many of which are employed in the […]
Attention all students! It’s that time of year again! The Public and Private Workers of Canada is offering two $1000 bursaries which are available to all PPWC members in good standing, including their spouses and dependants. Submission deadline for each bursary is November 1st of each year. Both bursaries are given annually in January. For more […]
Brothers and Sisters; What’s happening at your Local this summer? Submit an article to the PPWC newsletter, the Leaflet! E-mail your article or questions to: Ron Richardson, Leaflet Editor, richardsonron6@gmail.com or Jenna at the PPWC National office, Jenna@PPWC.ca *Articles can be between 250 – 1000 words. Please submit any relevant graphics with your article, with […]