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Today, the BC government took a big step toward safer construction workplaces by expanding skilled trades certification to cover mobile and tower crane operators. They're reversing the disastrous 2003 move by the BC Liberals (now effectively the BC Conservatives) scrapping trades certification. Restoring the requirement for stringent safety and skills training will go a long way to addressing

Amshen ( Joan Phillip) is an ally to working people and a devoted Indigenous leader. Many of us have fond memories of working in her joyful by-election campaign in 2023, and we've been fortunate to have her friendship as a strong voice and a principled, passionate advocate in government. At our 2024 Convention, she and her husband Grand Chief Stewart Phillip brought us to our feet cheering with a

April is Autism Acceptance Month, and today is World Autism Acceptance Day. This is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions that autistic people bring to the labour movement and to our province. It's a chance to challenge some assumptions about our workplaces, our communities and our unions — about what conditions and environments are truly welcoming and inclusive to everyone, and allow all

April is Sikh Heritage Month — a great time to recognize the profound contributions of Sikh workers to our country, our province, and our movement. In British Columbia, Sikh workers helped build the foundations of key industries like forestry and sawmilling. Their gurdwaras became vital community hubs — places not only of worship, but of organizing and mutual support, even as Sikh and other South

Congratulations to Angie Reamer of CUPE 4163 and Brittni Paquette of ILWU 508! Angie has been awarded the 2026 Donna Sheaves Memorial Scholarship, and Brittni wins the 2026 Kim Manton Memorial Scholarship. The scholarships were established with CUPE Local 402 and the Victoria Labour Council in memory of Donna Sheaves and Kim Manton, two wonderful union women lost them too soon. Each scholarship

Playtime Community Gaming Campbell River lockout has been lifted after approval of a collective agreement, ratified by the employees represented by USW, Local 1-1937. The agreement, which has significant improvements in wages and working conditions, was ratified January 20th with 83% of the membership voting in favor of the proposed agreement. Rick Wangler, 1st Vice-President of USW, Local 1-1937