rgillies – North Coast Labour Council North Coast Labour Council Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:42:38 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 North Coast Labour Council Labour Leaders’ Forum https://northcoasthaidagwaiilabour.ca/2024/06/22/north-coast-labour-council-labour-leaders-forum/ https://northcoasthaidagwaiilabour.ca/2024/06/22/north-coast-labour-council-labour-leaders-forum/#respond Sat, 22 Jun 2024 17:35:54 +0000 https://northcoastlabour.labourcouncils.ca/?p=37 June 22,2024Prince Rupert North Coast Labour Council Labour Leaders’ Forum at  Lester Centre- Living and Working on the North Coast and How the Labour Movement Can Support Pro-worker Policies. An incredible day spent with provincial union leaders and labour council members; MP Taylor Bachrach, MLA Jennifer Rice, and Mayor Pond.  Delegates discussed important topics that are affecting the North Coast and workers.The discussions will help to guide the work ahead for the labour council.  The day ended with a panel discussion  – Union and Communities Working Together for the North Coast. Thank you to: Thank you for Greetings sent by:

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Prince Rupert

North Coast Labour Council Labour Leaders’ Forum at  Lester Centre- Living and Working on the North Coast and How the Labour Movement Can Support Pro-worker Policies.

An incredible day spent with provincial union leaders and labour council members; MP Taylor Bachrach, MLA Jennifer Rice, and Mayor Pond. 

Delegates discussed important topics that are affecting the North Coast and workers.The discussions will help to guide the work ahead for the labour council.  The day ended with a panel discussion  – Union and Communities Working Together for the North Coast.

Thank you to:

  • MP Taylor Bachrach
  • MLA Jennifer Rice
  • Mayor Herb Pond
  • City Councillor Teri Forster 
  • City Councillor Nick Adey
  • CUPE Regional Vice- President   Paula Bass
  • HEU President Barb Nederpel
  • IUOE President Haemant Sawh
  • ILWU National President Rob Ashton 
  • North Central Labour Council President Matt Baker (IUOE)
  • Canadian Labour Congress Pacific Representative Amandeep Nijjar
  • Moderator Tom Kertes
  • Lester Centre of The Arts

Thank you for Greetings sent by:

  • BC Federation of Labour President Sussanne Skidmore 
  • BCGEU President Paul Finch
  • HSA President Kane Tse

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]]> https://northcoasthaidagwaiilabour.ca/2024/06/22/north-coast-labour-council-labour-leaders-forum/feed/ 0 National Day of Mourning 2024 https://northcoasthaidagwaiilabour.ca/2024/04/30/national-day-of-mourning-2024/ https://northcoasthaidagwaiilabour.ca/2024/04/30/national-day-of-mourning-2024/#respond Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:49:00 +0000 https://northcoastlabour.labourcouncils.ca/?p=30 April 28th is the labour movement’s most solemn day, but also one to refocus our commitment to preventing future workplace injuries and deaths. Every year, thousands of workers, friends and families gather at ceremonies across Canada to recognize the National Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job.  The National Day of Mourning ceremony was held on April 28th at the site of the Workers Memorial Plaque site at Mariners Park. Welcome and land acknowledgment presented by North Coast Labour Council President Terri-Lynne Huddlestone.  Speeches were made by MLA Jennifer Rice; Acting Mayor Teri Forster; WorkSafe BC...

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]]> April 28th is the labour movement’s most solemn day, but also one to refocus our commitment to preventing future workplace injuries and deaths. Every year, thousands of workers, friends and families gather at ceremonies across Canada to recognize the National Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job. 

The National Day of Mourning ceremony was held on April 28th at the site of the Workers Memorial Plaque site at Mariners Park.

Welcome and land acknowledgment presented by North Coast Labour Council President Terri-Lynne Huddlestone. 

Speeches were made by MLA Jennifer Rice; Acting Mayor Teri Forster; WorkSafe BC Representatives Sarah Toon and Sarah Thompson; ILWU Local 505 President Keith Cociani; and North Coast Labour Council representative Mark Humle.

A moment of silence was recognized in remembrance for workers who were injured or who lost their lives from work injuries.

Flowers and a wreath were laid at the memorial site at the end of the ceremony. 

As we mourn for the dead, we continue to fight for the living.

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]]> https://northcoasthaidagwaiilabour.ca/2024/04/30/national-day-of-mourning-2024/feed/ 0 Statement: Dignity and Respect for All https://northcoasthaidagwaiilabour.ca/2023/03/17/statement-dignity-and-respect-for-all/ https://northcoasthaidagwaiilabour.ca/2023/03/17/statement-dignity-and-respect-for-all/#respond Fri, 17 Mar 2023 09:46:00 +0000 https://northcoastlabour.labourcouncils.ca/?p=29 The North Coast Labour Council supports the work of the BCGEU Provincial Executive Indigenous Advisory Committee on behalf of the knowledge keeper who was disrespected by the Vancouver downtown Hyatt hotel. As a labour council, we oppose discrimination based on race or status and call for all persons, especially First Nations knowledge keepers, to be treated with dignity and respect. As a hotel used by unions and other labour organizations, the Hyatt must ensure that the values of the labour movement are reflected in its treatment of people. This is a serious issue, and our council supports the BCGEU Provincial...

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]]> The North Coast Labour Council supports the work of the BCGEU Provincial Executive Indigenous Advisory Committee on behalf of the knowledge keeper who was disrespected by the Vancouver downtown Hyatt hotel. As a labour council, we oppose discrimination based on race or status and call for all persons, especially First Nations knowledge keepers, to be treated with dignity and respect. As a hotel used by unions and other labour organizations, the Hyatt must ensure that the values of the labour movement are reflected in its treatment of people. This is a serious issue, and our council supports the BCGEU Provincial Executive Indigenous Advisory Committee and other union efforts to hold the Hyatt hotel accountable in this matter.

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]]> https://northcoasthaidagwaiilabour.ca/2023/03/17/statement-dignity-and-respect-for-all/feed/ 0 PRLC to Change Name to North Coast Labour Council https://northcoasthaidagwaiilabour.ca/2021/11/25/prlc-to-change-name-to-north-coast-labour-council/ https://northcoasthaidagwaiilabour.ca/2021/11/25/prlc-to-change-name-to-north-coast-labour-council/#respond Thu, 25 Nov 2021 09:44:00 +0000 https://northcoastlabour.labourcouncils.ca/?p=28 The Prince Rupert Labour Council voted at its November 18th meeting to change its name to the “North Coast Labour Council” as part of several changes to its By-Laws. The change will not be official until there is another formal vote by the Labour Council and final approval by the Canadian Labour Congress.  The change in name reflects current delegates and local affiliates from Haida Gwaii, Metlakatla, Port Edward and other communities outside of Prince Rupert. As part of the By-Laws changes, the Labour Council will now formally include local affiliates located within the North Coast Regional District.

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]]> The Prince Rupert Labour Council voted at its November 18th meeting to change its name to the “North Coast Labour Council” as part of several changes to its By-Laws. The change will not be official until there is another formal vote by the Labour Council and final approval by the Canadian Labour Congress. 

The change in name reflects current delegates and local affiliates from Haida Gwaii, Metlakatla, Port Edward and other communities outside of Prince Rupert. As part of the By-Laws changes, the Labour Council will now formally include local affiliates located within the North Coast Regional District.

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