In March 2015, Peter Ewart, an activist with the Stand Up for the North Committee, spoke at the convention of the Public and Private Workers of Canada (PPWC) in Prince George, British Columbia. Peter spoke about the need for labour unions and progressive organizations to work together to fight the corporate agenda of the Stephen […]
There are elections for two positions this year: Occupational Health and Safety Officer and Health and Welfare Trustee (Wage Caucus Locals only). Voting will take place April 28 to May 11, 2015 (Locals to have polls open up to 10 days within these two weeks). Final tabulation is on May 21, 2015. Download the posters […]
The 47-minute documentary, called The Voice for Independent Unions in Canada, illustrates the dedication of the Confederation of Canadian Unions and the Public and Private Workers of Canada to the establishment of a democratic, independent labour movement and its commitment to growth and renewal. The documentary also focuses on the struggles of labour activists inside […]
Local 26 of the Public and Private Workers of Canada have created an online petition to protect education funding in rural areas in British Columbia. PPWC Local 26 includes workers at Selkirk College in Castlegar, BC. Go to PPWC Local 26 website The union is calling on Amrik Virk, BC’s Minister of Advanced Education, to […]
Like the 2011 Federal and Ontario Provincial elections, the Confederation of Canadian Unions has once again established a political education campaign, named BC Workers Vote, to help its membership make informed voting choices for the British Columbia Election on May 14. Questions have been sent to all four major parties in the province, including the […]
On April 23 – 25, the Public and Private Workers of Canada held a Workers’ Compensation Board Claims and Appeals Seminar in Vancouver. Members from every local participated. It was an intense three days of training on the WCB and the entire appeal process. The seminar was facilitated by Occupational Health and Safety Officer Wayne […]
By Past PPWC President Chris Elias and Past National Environmental Officer Stuart Blundell The Public and Private Workers of Canada want to express our opposition to the Enbridge Northern Gateway Project. We strongly believe this project is not in the public’s interest and would cause long-term damage to our environment. This pipeline will traverse over […]
The Public and Private Workers of Canada (PPWC) believes that BC forests as a publicly-owned resource must be harvested in a manner that promotes sustainability, and healthy forests that are ecologically diverse. This would protect and promote existing and new jobs in communities dependent on well-managed forests. FOREST INVENTORY The PPWC demands the BC government […]
