Update: The Pharmacare motion has now passed at the Senate. Originally posted on the Confederation of Canadian Unions With the COVID-19 health crisis shutting down parliaments, businesses and almost everything else in countries throughout the world, it’s easy to miss out on some other important news events taking place. Last week, NDP Member of Parliament Don Davies […]
The Trustees of the PPWC – Employer Trusteed Health & Welfare Plan met on March 2, 2020 and would like to update you on a number of items relating to your group benefit coverage. Updates include: New Return to Work Form 2020 Plan Administrator and Health & Welfare Committee Training Session Tax T4A Issuance Life […]
By CCU President Kelly Johnson Last week, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic, with over 182,000 cases currently being reported worldwide, including 424 in Canada – and these numbers are increasing every day. Although the spread of this illness in Canada has been relatively low compared to other countries, the […]
President Gary Fiege and Forest Resource Officer Glenn Calder attend the Association of BC Forest Professionals (ABCFP) 2020 Annual Forestry Conference and AGM on February 5 – 7, 2020 in Nanaimo at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre. ABCFP is responsible for registering and regulating British Columbia’s professional foresters and forest technologists. The event aim is […]
The following is an article written by CCU President Kelly Johnson in regards to the ongoing struggle of the B.C. forestry industry. Originally posted on the Confederation of Canadian Unions website There has been a perfect storm heading for the forestry industry in British Columbia during the last two decades. General economic uncertainty, U.S. tariffs […]
Check out the latest edition of the PPWC Leaflet! Download Issue (PDF) In this Issue: Update from the President Shop Stewards Corner What’s going on at the Locals? CCU Celebrates 50th Anniversary Convention
After being contacted last December, the PPWC embarked on a bold path to unionize the supervisors and other associated staff at Howe Sound Pulp and Paper. After a 6-month long hearing, the landmark Labour Board decision was in our favour and on Monday, December 9, 2019, the sealed ballots cast the year before were counted […]
The Trustees of the PPWC – Employer Trusteed Health & Welfare Plan met on October 21st and would like to update you on a number of items relating to your group benefit coverage. Updates include: Drug Supply Limits for Maintenance Medication Pharmacy Compass New Trustee Announcement Beneficiary Designations The Trustee meeting dates for 2020 are […]
This landmark legislation that we the PPWC have been pushing for over the last number of years is true recognition of UNDRIP and finally puts action in place of words. We applaud the Provincial government in making the bold move to enshrine these rights into legislation, thus allowing all peoples of this province to move […]
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. […]