#bcrc2024

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Unifor Women's Department Director Tracey Ramsey.

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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...

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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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