Nanaimo, Duncan, & District

Labour Council 

P.O. Box 822 Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5N2
Ph:(250)760-0547 labour@telus.net
 






UFCW WINS NEW CONTRACT

LIFTS OLD DUTCH BOYCOTT

The 170 members of UFCW Canada 401 at Old Dutch Foods in Calgary have voted in favour of ending the prolonged labour dispute. Because of the ratification of the agreement, UFCW has requested the boycott of Old Dutch Foods be lifted by the CLC and all its affiliates.

Wayne Hanley, National President of the UFCW thanked the CLC and its affiliates for their support during the lockout.

Nanaimo, Duncan & District Labour Council 

Strike/Lockout Support


Picketline Solidarity goes well beyond simply not crossing picket lines. Picketline solidarity is the heart and soul of trade unionism. It says we're all in this fight for workers together, and picketline solidarity contributes greatly to shortening labour disputes. The co-chairs of the NDDLC support committee are Richard Goode and David Halme. They can be reached through the labour council at 250-753-0201, or by email at labour@telus.net.

Current Disputes


Here are the current labour disputes in British Columbia.

Other Things You Can Do


Sometimes it's the little things that help a union hang in and get a successful resolution. Things like:
  • Tell people in your own union what's going on, and what the issues are. Make the link between strong unions and the quality of life in your community.
  • Organize demonstrations and rallies .
  • Attend strike support rallies and demonstrations.
  • Stay informed. Beware of media coverage that is anti-labour.
  • Make donations to the strikers. Being on strike is costly.
  • Join the picket lines. Picketers love support. Inform the picket captain that you are on the picket line and which organization you represent.
  • Make donations in kind to the picket line. Coffee, donuts, food, fire wood, and whatever else is needed and requested.
  • Take a picketer out to lunch.
  • Call your MLA or city councillor. Tell them that you support the strikers.
  • Write a letter to the editor.
  • Phone a call-in radio show.
  • Honk your horn when you drive by a picket line.
  • Establish a food bank.
  • Organize an end-of-week social for the picketers; on the picket line or in a nearby hall.
  • Hug a picketer!



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