"It's hard to go wrong if you start and end with a recognition that working people are the engine of the economy and the heart of all of our communities." — New ep just dropped of Left East to West with @susibcfed.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDCz... #BCLab
Thanks for joining us @susibcfed.bsky.social
About 20 picketers outdoors on a rainy day with "Machinist Union of Strike" placards. Sussanne is at the end in an orange raincoat, holding a BCFED flag.
@susibcfed.bsky.social joined picketers from @iamunioncanada.bsky.social yesterday in the first day of their strike against Wexxar Bel Packaging. They're fighting for benefits, seniority, job security and wages.
#BCLab
"Women in the labour movement have always pushed for better — from safer jobs and fair wages to universal childcare and pay equity. And we’re not done yet.
"Today we celebrate the progress we have made and recommit to the work ahead. When women rise, we all rise."
— @susibcfed.bsky.social
Geneviève Bergeron
Hélène Colgan
Nathalie Croteau
Barbara Daigneault
Anne-Marie Edward
Maud Haviernick
Maryse Laganière
Maryse Leclair
Anne-Marie Lemay
Sonia Pelletier
Michèle Richard
Annie St-Arneault
Annie Turcotte
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
Say their names and remember.
It's time to bring HandyDART back into public — and publicly accountable — hands! www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ71...
#BCLab #transit #translink
BIG NEWS: The BC government is DOUBLING its trades-training investment over the next three years! As @susibcfed.bsky.social said, "It’s exactly what we need right now. This is how you build a strong, resilient economy: by investing in the workers who make it run."
bcfed.ca/news/release... #BCLab
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Zoom screen with four faces
@susibcfed.bsky.social testified at the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities this morning about BC Ferries' decision to build its next 4 major ferries in China. Her message: "Buy BC" should mean projects that should be built here instead. #BCLab 🧵
What a turnout in support of @bcgeu.bsky.social and @pea.org workers! @susibcfed.bsky.social and Hermender joined leaders from a wide range of unions along with members and supporters at this solidarity news conference. (1/2)
#BCLab #solidarity #UnionStrong
This is going to be an amazing, inspiring afternoon. Join @susibcfed.bsky.social at 3 pm on Oct. 5 on SFU's Surrey Campus as we look at the extraordinary protests that united farmers and unions — and forced the Modi government in India to back down.
Stores don’t open and communities don’t function without the labour that working people provide. Buying B.C. starts with investing in the people who create the value that drives our economy.
Workers are the engine of our economy. Without us, nothing gets done: no services delivered, no products made, no resources processed.
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Collaborating and sharing ideas how we can make sure that workers are at the front and centre of all conversations with regard to climate and jobs.
Spending the day today with Union Leaders, Legislators and Climate Justice folks who are joining us in BC this week from NY.
@nysaflcio.bsky.social
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“There has to be some accountability on the government’s part, for misusing and overusing it, but also for swooping in so fast on these workers who wanted a fair deal.”As Air Canada Strike Ends, Ottawa Accused of Anti-Union Bias via @thetyee.ca
Skidmore said she’s hoping the federal government ceases its “heavy-handed” approach to ending labour disputes.
“Why would any employer bargain in good faith when they know that the government is going to swoop in and bail them out?” she said.
BC Federation of Labour president Sussanne Skidmore said she’s proud of the CUPE flight attendants for doubling down on strike action.
“The courage and resolve that they had to win this battle was pretty amazing,” she said.
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Sussanne and five CUPW workers
Sussanne with a raised fist chanting, in front of a sign saying "Unpaid work won't fly"
Sussanne and Henly Larden of Local 2094
A mass of picketers at YVR, with some folks looking overhead from the skyway
@susibcfed.bsky.social was at YVR bright and early to deliver the message: BC's unions are 100% behind @cupescfp.bsky.social Air Canada flight attendants!
And our message to Ottawa: Respect their Charter rights and LET THEM BARGAIN! #BCLab #CanLab
Today we rallied with CUPE workers to demand fairness for Air Canada flight attendants. ✈️ Workers deserve a collective agreement — not Section 107 interference.
This is a working-class fight against corporate greed.
✊ One day longer, one day stronger. #canlab
Reminder that the strike is about a women-dominated workforce doing unpaid labour while executives get huge bonuses. Carney's Liberals are exactly who we warned they were.
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Sending solidarity to our Air Canada Component of CUPE comrades ✊
Your fight is our fight ✊
This is shameful the liberal government is not and has never been a worker friendly government and the minister should be ashamed of herself!
Giving into greedy corporations on the backs of workers is disgusting !
The Canadian government again has used section 107 to order these workers back to work less than a day into their legal strike!
It is a worker’s right to fair collective bargaining! We know the best deals are made at the table! Workers use this tool as a last resort when the employer won’t engage in the process!
Amazing energy tonight supporting @cupenat AC Component at YVR!!!
Proud to support with @bcfed officers tonight✊
Picket lines go up at 6am in YVR if you are anywhere near the airport stop in show some #solidarity to this amazing crew of workers !
#unpaidworkwontfly
#canlab
Today’s ad in The Globe & Mail
E.M., you are not alone.
We stand with you — and with all survivors of gender-based violence. 💜
See the ad. Share it. Hang it in your community. Post with #CourageCampaign #WeSupportEM
Add your name here: actionnetwork.org/forms/em-we-...
When we build in BC, we build BC jobs, BC communities, BC's economy and BC's future. #BCLab
“There is no doubt that our coastal communities need new ferries, but we can’t miss this generational opportunity to Buy B.C.”
Or send millions of dollars out of B.C. and Canada – meaning not one cent of that contract will re-circulate through our businesses, families or communities,” said Sussanne Skidmore, president of the BC Federation of Labour.
