NEWS

The origins of Labour Day can be traced back to April 14, 1872, when a parade was staged in Toronto to support the Typographical Union’s strike for a nine hour workday. After members of the union [...]

Check out the Spring 2023 edition of CCU Connections, the official news magazine of the Confederation of Canadian Unions. Please share online and on your affiliate’s Facebook, Twitter and [...]

Based on your postal code, your letter below will automatically be sent to your federal Member of Parliament, your Members of Provincial Legislatures, Senators, and the Minister of Finance. Thank [...]

Check out the Fall 2022 edition of CCU Connections, the official news magazine of the Confederation of Canadian Unions, featuring articles by PPWC members Todd Smith, Ken Zdebiak and Adrian [...]

On September 1, the multi-union Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) and the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) reached a tentative agreement covering more than 60,000 health care [...]

Taken from HEU website Members of the nine-union Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA) have ratified a new three-year collective agreement with B.C.’s health employers by a vote of 64 per cent. [...]

Tentative agreement reached for HEU Facilities members: Biggest wage gains in decades, action on workload, more workplace rights On September 1, the multi-union Facilities Bargaining Association [...]

See the Spring 2022 edition of CCU Connections, the news magazine of the Confederation of Canadian Unions. Please share online and on your Facebook and Twitter pages as well. Download Here In [...]

Download Now A BIG Thank You to Michael Belanger for Years of Service Jim Streb – Mandatory Vaccinations vs. Worker’s Rights Kelly Johnson — The Windsor Strike and Rand Formula: 75 [...]

Each year on November 11, PPWC Local 5 commemorates Remembrance Day. Generations of Canadians have served our country and the world during times of war, military conflict and peace. Through their [...]

Attention PPWC members – It’s that time of year where we’d like to help with the cost of continuing education. Apply now for our Memorial Bursaries. Don’t delay! The Public and Private Workers of [...]

John Folkers, Union Councillor PPWC Local 5, and our Friend February 8, 1957 – June 1, 2021 By Todd Smith, PPWC First Vice President What constitutes a good man? Maybe human decency. What [...]

Read the Spring 2021 edition of CCU Connections, the news magazine of the Confederation of Canadian Unions. Download Here In this edition: Kelly Johnson – Fixing Canada’s Vaccine [...]

Our meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month (with some exceptions) at the union office 707 – 12th Street, New Westminster. Contact the office of your shop steward for exact [...]

Check out the latest edition of the PPWC Leaflet! Download Issue (PDF) In this issue: Howe Sound Bursary Winner President’s Report 1st Vice-President’s Report 2nd [...]

The Trustees of the PPWC – Employer Trusted Health and Welfare Plan met on October 22 and would like to update you on a number of items relating to your group benefit coverage. Download Bulletin