Members of Locals : 7619 (Highland Valley Copper) 9346 (Elkview) 7884 (Fording) District 3 Staff USW National Instructor All working together towards building better contracts Sparwood, BC - July 2016 JULY 2016
Teck Locals Working Together as Bargaining Heats Up The word solidarity was given real meaning last week as United Steelworkers locals 7619, 9346 and 7884 came together for several days of meetings to coordinate bargaining amongst the Teck locals. The leadership and bargaining committees of the three locals met with staff from the District 3 and International Union offices in Sparwood, BC to share information, discuss bargaining and coordinate their efforts to ensure the best deal possible for USW members working for Teck. Whether it's at Highland Valley, Fording River or Elkview, Steelworkers are experiencing the same issues at work and share the same desire for a fair collective agreement that ensures that workers are sharing in the significant profits we create for Teck and protects the benefits that provide a good quality of life for ourselves and our families. From bargaining to violations of the collective agreement, and perhaps most significantly, incidents that pose risks to the health and safety of workers, all locals agreed to real-time information sharing that will ensure no matter where you work, you will have access to the same information. As bargaining proceeds, the locals also agreed to an unprecedented level of coordination that will build upon the strengths of all locals. Over the next weeks and months, your local's leadership will be communicating directly with you about actions that will demonstrate the unity and strength of our collective locals. We understand that the same power that comes from the willingness of each worker to stand together in our locals also extends beyond our locals. We all work for Teck and we are all Steelworkers. By working together, standing together and supporting each other, we will ensure that everyone of us have the opportunity to build the best possible life for themselves and their family. In Solidarity, Kyle Wolff, President Local 7619 Comments are closed.
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