#BCRC2024

A woman speaking at podium.

A woman speaking at a podium.

Unifor Women's Department Director Tracey Ramsey.

A woman speaking into a microphone with seated delegates in the background.

The B.C. Women's Committee and allies spoke passionately this morning about the need to declare Gender-Based Violence and Intimate Partner Violence an epidemic in the province. A resolution to lobby the B.C. govt was subsequently adopted by #BCRC2024. Find out more: ywcavan.org/gender-based...

Several Unifor Local 3000 members posing with placards reading Fair Wages for Whistler Workers

Unifor leadership carrying a banner reading Fairness for Hotel Workers in front of a large march of delegates

Unifor members speaking into a megaphone

Unifor leadership carrying a banner reading Fairness for Hotel Workers in front of a large march of delegates

Unifor #BCRC2024 delegates took to the streets in #Whistler village to send a clear message of support to hotel workers bargaining for better wages and working conditions. #bclab #canlab

Two people standing at a podium and listening to a discussion.

Seated man speaking and gesturing.

Two people at a podium, one is speaking and pointing.

Woman smiling at a podium.

On day 2 of #BCRC2024 delegates are rolling up their sleeves and getting to work discussing resolutions and committee work. Being member-driven ensures Unifor campaigns are responsive to the day-to-day concerns of workers. #bclab #canlab

Woman speaking at podium

News Research Librarian Carolyn Soltau spoke at #BCRC2024 about the Vancouver Sun and Province's rich photo archives and Unifor's role in saving this important and vast historical trove when it was in search of a new home earlier this year. #bclab #canlab

National Secretary-Treasurer @lenp.bsky.social presented a financial overview to #BCRC2024 delegates and provided an update on strengthening internal procedures.

Lana Payne speaking from a podium.

National President @lanapayne.bsky.social spoke to #bcrc2024 delegates about the looming threat of U.S. tariffs and provided hope that international solidarity and workers' power is stronger than any one politician. #canlab

B.C. Premier @davidebybc.bsky.social spoke to #BCRC2024 delegates about the NDP govt's pro-worker policies, including single-step union certification, or as Eby calls it, "a ticket to the middle class". He was joined by the new labour minister and union activist @jenniferwhiteside.bsky.social

Gavin McGarrigle at a podium.

Wide view of Gavin McGarrigle at a podium on stage in front of many delegates in the foreground.

Two women singing and playing leather hand-held drums.

After a welcome to Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and Lil̓wat7úl territories by cultural ambassadors from the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre, @gavinmcgarrigle.bsky.social presented his verbal report to #BCRC2024 with a review of all of the hard work done in the region over the past 12 months. #bclab #canlab

Seated man smiling

Woman at microphone

Man with blue turban and long beard speaking into a microphone with seated delegates nearby

Seated woman with folded hands

Ahead of this week's B.C. Regional Council, Unifor local presidents gathered to share updates on bargaining and other work at the local level. #bcrc2024 #bclab #canlab