Labour Day marks the unofficial ending of summer celebrated on the first Monday of September since 1894. Originally workers campaigned tirelessly for better working conditions and pay. Unions held rallies and parades to fight for fairness. Today, people and communities across our nation enjoy the accomplishments of the labour movement with BBQ’s, summer picnics or […]
The CCU/CSC will provide annual bursaries of $1,000 for dependent children of members of unions belonging to the CCU/CSC for the purpose of furthering their post-secondary education. The draw to select recipients will occur at the Executive Board meeting on Tuesday October 19, 2021. Successful applicants (recipients) will be contacted by email shortly after (by […]
The Confederation of Canadian Union (CCU) holds regular labour schools every three months throughout the country. Experts in various fields speak on topics that matter to Canadian workers, including health and safety, labour law, social services, gender equity, media and communications, political economy, collective bargaining, and organizing. Their recent labour school was held online in […]
‘$959,000 for the B.C. First Nations Forestry Council: Government of Canada supports the Indigenous Forestry Skills Development and Job Recruitment Program. (CNW Group/Western Economic Diversification Canada)The PPWC applauds the Govt’ of Canada support of the Indigenous Forestry recruit program and the views expressed below. “The Indigenous Forestry Virtual Platform will allow the historic workforce who […]
Advantages of belonging to a union are many. This is just one of the ways a union represents its members by standing together against all forms of hatred in the name of racism, culture, religion, skin colour, and socio-economic position. We negotiate collective agreements that protect against any harassment of the rainbow community. For more […]
Happy B.C. Day from all of us at the PPWC, the Public and Private Workers of Canada British Columbia begins with the First Nations peoples, who have lived here for thousands of years. Their art, culture and history are an important part of B.C.’s cultural nature. When you travel in BC you see Indigenous names […]
We are sad to share the news of the passing of Don James Robertson. Don, a retired Ladysmith sawmill worker, spent a lifetime working in sawmills on Vancouver Island. He was a strong advocate of worker’s rights and staunch supporter of the PPWC (Public and Private Workers of Canada). Armed with the foresight of possible […]
Advantages of belonging to a union are many. This is just one of the ways a union represents its members by empowering workers in gaining a voice at work with the power to shape their working lives. For more information about the PPWC and benefits of belonging, click here. Recent union news: Proposed legislation changes […]
Canada Day, observed on July 1st every year, is a national holiday marking the anniversary of Confederation in 1867 when the British North American Act came into effect. It was originally known as Dominion Day until it was renamed in 1982, the year Canada became completely independent from England. In light of our current climate, […]
The Trustees of the PPWC – Employer Trusteed Health & Welfare Plan met on June 14th and would like to update you on a number of items relating to your group benefit coverage. June 2021 Bulletin