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 […]
Brothers and Sisters; The Trustees of the PPWC-Employer Trusted Health & Welfare Plan met on June 8, 2017 and would like to update you on a number of items relating to your group benefit coverage. Renewal Rate Increase Traveling out of Province Whistleblower Hotline Dental Fee Guide and Fee Pre-Determinations The Trust meeting dates for […]
Celebrate 50 years of PPWC Local 8! 1967-2017
Thursday, June 1, 2017 Prince George—Pattern bargaining for Western Canada’s pulp and paper sector has concluded with a four-year tentative agreement signed by Unifor, the Public and Private Workers of Canada (PPWC), and Canfor Pulp. “The tentative agreement signed today reflects the important contributions of our members at pulp and paper workplaces across the West,” […]
In Part 1 of this new 3-part mini-series explores the endangered old-growth forests of Vancouver Island. Despite the reality that less than 10% of the prime, low-elevation old-growth remains on the island, these forests continue to be converted into second-growth tree farms. We unpack what the loss of these forests means for biodiversity and for […]
Please join us for the BC Sustainable Forestry March and Rally on April 12, 2017. It will begin at 12 noon, in front of the parliament buildings in Victoria, British Columbia. Help us ensure that the voices of forestry workers are heard before the May 9th election! Show your solidarity with workers and environmentalists for […]
The Trustees of the PPWC-Employer Trusted Health & Welfare Plan met on February 16, 2017 and would like to update you on a number of items relating to your group benefit coverage. Continuous Glucose Monitors Tax T4A Issuance Conversion Privileges Beneficiary Designations The Trust meeting dates for 2017 are: June 8, 2017 October 16, 2017 […]
PPWC Statement on Old-Growth Logging on Vancouver Island “The Public and Private Workers of Canada (PPWC) urges the Government of British Columbia to protect the remaining old-growth rainforest on Vancouver Island. Additionally, the PPWC urges forestry companies harvesting on Vancouver Island to transition to second-growth logging. The temperate old-growth rainforest found on Vancouver Island is […]