Originally released on the Government of British Columbia website The provincial government has announced another step in its commitment to have supports in place for contractors, workers and communities impacted by indefinite and permanent mill closures in B.C.’s Interior. The end of the mountain pine beetle harvest and low lumber prices, and the ongoing Canada/U.S. […]
The Confederation of Canadian Unions has released their political education campaign called “Raise Your Voice, Cast Your Vote” where major parties answer questions in order to assist the membership in making informed voting choices for the Federal Election on October 21, 2019 View the Raise Your Voice, Cast Your Vote Results Here
Originally released on the Government of British Columbia website with a quote from PPWC President Gary Fiege The provincial government has announced $69 million to fund a new series of measures aimed at supporting British Columbia forest workers impacted by mill closures and shift reductions in several B.C. Interior communities. The Interior forest industry has […]
Attention all students! It’s that time of year again! The Public and Private Workers of Canada is offering two $1,000 bursaries which are available to all PPWC members in good standing, including their spouses and dependants. The submission deadline for each bursary is November 1, 2019. Both bursaries will be presented to the winners in January. For […]
Click here to download the CCU Labour Day postcard PDF Locals of the PPWC will be holding the following events to celebrate Labour Day and to honour the Canadian labour movement and the contributions that workers have made. LOCAL 1 & 26 Labour Day Picnic Kinnaird Park September 2, 2019 11am – 3pm […]
The CCU/CSC provides annual bursaries of $500 for dependent children of members of unions belonging to the CCU/CSC for the purpose of furthering their post-secondary education. There will be a lottery for these bursaries at the CCU Executive Board meeting in Ottawa in October. For the bursary applications (French and English versions), please click the […]
Originally published in The Star on August 19, 2019 Why Vancouver Island’s Giant Trees Have Never Been More Valuable And More In Danger By Jeremy Nuttall, Star Vancouver Mon., Aug. 19, 2019 WALBRAN VALLEY, B. C.—Next to a dusty dirt road and up a mountainside not far from where Vancouver Island’s southwest coast fades into the […]
The trustees of the PPWC – Employer Trusteed Health & Welfare Plan met on June 17th and would like to update you on a number of items relating to your group benefit coverage. Updates include: BC PharmaCare Biosimilar Initiative Travelling out of Province Member Surveys Drug Supply Limits for Maintenance Medication Index of Employee Bulletin […]
Check out the latest edition of the PPWC Leaflet! Download Issue (PDF) In this Issue: Howe Sound Secondary Scholarship Winner What’s Going on at the Locals? CCU Report 2019 Convention
PPWC Local 18 has been issued an indefinite closure in Mackenzie. Hundreds are without jobs and these curtailments will affect more than just mill workers. In response to this, the MackenzieMatters Rally will take place on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 12 PM – 4 PM. Rally attendees will gather by the forestry building to […]