A mass meeting of truck drivers servicing Port Metro Vancouver unanimously resolved to begin protests if negotiations about the BC government’s proposed wage cuts don’t result in a fair solution. After several meetings last week aimed at defusing the tense situation, truck drivers are cautiously optimistic that a solution can be found at the bargaining table.
“BC’s workers have a strong ally in Irene Lanzinger. She will be a terrific leader for our movement to create and protect good jobs and make work safer,” said Joie Warnock, Unifor’s Western Director.
Violence against women isn’t a series of isolated incidents, it’s a systemic issue that is rooted in sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia and other forms of discrimination and oppression. It’s all connected, and we can’t end violence against women without turning our attention to these issues.
