Ben

Unifor National Rep

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

Ontario court strikes down #Bill124.
@fordnation’s wage restraint law unconstitutionally removed workers’ rights when the government imposed a 1% wage cap, even through the pandemic.
Public sector workers need a raise, and Unifor will be seeking remedies for affected members.

[Ben @Ben333BC]

Why wood from B.C. forests is burning to fuel U.K. energy needs - The Fi... https://t.co/0o4evXNOVE via @YouTube I am not opposed to logging but expect that it is being done in a responsible manner and after watching this video every British Columbian should be outraged!#StopDrax

[Gavin McGarrigle @gavinmcgarrigle]

Local 114 members maintained a solid picket line and grew community support for their fight. I think they’ve accomplished a lot in these negotiations and demonstrated the importance regional transit to these communities. #bclab #canlab

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

81 days on the @BCTransit picket line and the community is still taking the time to visit Local 114 members with meals and other gestures of support.
You can take action by writing the area’s idle politicians: https://t.co/KcqqX6TzKI #bclab #canlab

[Gavin McGarrigle @gavinmcgarrigle]

Transit workers are among the most mobilized and motivated members in B.C. Solidarity is going to be a cornerstone of this job action. One day longer, one day stronger 💪

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

It was poignant and powerful. Unifor’s #Dec6 online vigil remembered the women slain 32 years ago, and members vowed to take meaningful action as @Jerrypdias and @Lanampayne outlined concrete steps to #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #canlab WATCH:

[Councillor Niki Lundquist @niki_lundquist]

Yesterday, an Ontario arbitrator upheld a policy mandating vaccination. Paragon Protection and UFCW Local 333 (Arbitrator von Veh).It reads exactly as most every credible lawyer predicted. Workers need to know this so they can make informed choice
#COVID19 #MandatoryVaccination

[Keith Baldrey @keithbaldrey]

"some" people on social media seem to be unaware of the difference in travel rules right now. Travel for "work" (like, say, a Helijet ride for business) is considered essential. Travel for "pleasure" is not. There is a huge difference. #COVID19

[Gavin McGarrigle @gavinmcgarrigle]

Great to have frank conversations with @georgeheyman @bowinnma and @rob_fleming about what’s happening in the trenches of our transit system. It’s a great system but let’s make sure we’re protecting the hard-working Unifor members that keep it running. #bclab #bcpoli #uniforlobby

[Gavin McGarrigle @gavinmcgarrigle]

To all of the dedicated members of @Unifor114 @UniforLocal111 @Unifor333BC and Local 2200, happy National Transit Operator Appreciation Day. Throughout the pandemic you put yourself in harm's way keep our cities moving and we can't thank you enough. ​#bclab #ThanksTransit

[Gavin McGarrigle @gavinmcgarrigle]

Unifo​r welcomes Premier @jjhorgan funding for inter-city bus service. All regions of B.C. deserve affordable access to transportation infrastructure, including Indigenous communities. Regional gaming and hospitality centres help tourism thrive. #bcpoli https://t.co/WXcFjfBxbz

[Gavin McGarrigle @gavinmcgarrigle]

Unifor is making huge gains at the hospitality bargaining table, and working to leverage those gains into province-wide standards for all workers. #bcpoli #bclab #canlab

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

Unifor unanimously endorsed the call for significant, lasting reforms to end systemic racism in Canada and will kick-off a national Day of Action for Racial Justice tomorrow urging all provinces to recognize Emancipation Day on August 1st. #Unifor4RacialJustice #cdnpoli #canlab

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

We need National #Pharmacare!
“Being off work, how will I be able to afford the medical supplies I need?” asks Ron, a cancer survivor and Unifor Local 3000 member. Sign petition here: https://t.co/euQTxWHFBy

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

Transit layoffs are threatening the assistance Chris receives from personal support workers. #COVIDheroes don’t deserve transit cuts. Write your MP and tell them emergency funding is needed NOW to keep our cities moving safely. #bcpoli #PeopleNeedTransit
https://t.co/3Usd2kKw7u

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

Services cuts in a time of social distancing means leaving passengers behind at the hospital bus stop.
Stop the service cuts and stop the layoffs. https://t.co/RTb0b1zVg0
#Peopleneedtransit #Unifor #COVID19Canada

[Unifor @UniforTheUnion]

#PeopleNeedTransit! Layoffs and service cutbacks are threatening the ability of essential service workers to get to work. Join @JerryPDias and @gavinmcgarrigle as they co-host an online virtual rally on Saturday.
https://t.co/bKU9MAM6t3 #canlab #cdnpoli #cdntransit

[Jordan Armstrong @jarmstrongbc]

#BREAKING: Grim news for Coast Mountain employees. Union memo to members states: "We have been advised that layoffs could be anywhere from 30% to 70% of the workforce and this could affect more than a thousand members."

More on @GlobalBC News at 11.

[Ben @Ben333BC]

New bus lanes complete on Douglas Street but ridership down 80% due to COVID-19 https://t.co/TWhxHH0k4i