Current Disputes

A listing of current disputes involving affiliates of the B.C. Federation of Labour.

Please respect the unions' picket lines in the following disputes, and do not patronize these businesses until the dispute is settled.

  

STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS

United Steelworkers (USW) - VS - Pacific Pallet/Pacific Wood Specialties Ltd. (Abbotsford)

Major Issues:  Wages, Benefits

Commenced:  March 17, 2008

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United Steelworkers (USW) – VS – TimberWest (British Columbia)

Major Issues: Safety, Hours of Work, Contracting Out, Job Security/Severance

Commenced: July 21, 2007 

For more information please click here.   For a list of all USW Picket Sites, please click here.

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Construction and Specialized Workers' Union, Local 1611 - VS - Wescon Enterprises Ltd. (Trivern) (Armstrong)

Major Issues: Seniority, Benefits, Concessions

Commenced: July 25, 2001

For more information, please click here.

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SETTLED


International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 115 - VS - Brandt Tractor (Province-wide)

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HOT EDICT

United Steelworkers (USW) - VS - TimberWest (British Columbia)

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Construction and Specialized Workers' Union, Local 1611 - VS - Wescon Enterprises Ltd. (Trivern) (Armstrong)

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BOYCOTTS

Horizon Milling & Robin Hood Brands - UFCW Canada
Non-Union Postal Outlets - CLC/BCFL - CUPW
Philips Electronic Products, Quebec - CLC - USW 7812

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