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 Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Local 1518 - VS - Vancouver Native Housing Society (Vancouver)
Major Issues: Wages, Job Security
Commenced: March 13, 2008
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International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 882 - VS - BC Commissionaires (Williams Lake)
Major Issues: Wages
Commenced: March 3, 2008
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 213 - VS - Sears Canada (Burnaby)
Major Issues: Wages, Working Conditions, Benefits
Commenced: October 1, 2007
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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
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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
Sears Canada - CLC/BCFL - IBEW 213
Non-Union Postal Outlets - CLC/BCFL - CUPW
Philips Electronic Products, Quebec - CLC - USW 7812
