CUPE

The BC Federation of Labour (BCFED) is a pivotal organization representing the collective voice of nearly one in three workers in British Columbia. With a focus on equity and inclusion, BCFED ensures that diverse perspectives—such as those of Indigenous, racial, and gender equity groups—are represented and considered in its advocacy efforts. BCFED is dedicated to improving the working conditions and rights of its members through collective bargaining and campaigning for fair wages. It also offers training programs, resources for health and safety, and organizes events aimed at empowering young workers and enhancing labor leadership. Generated from the website

Construction Maintenance Allied Workers (CMAW) Local 1346 represents a diverse workforce of over 8,000 members and contractors across Western Canada. Dedicated to advocating for tradespeople, CMAW focuses on securing fair compensation, safe work environments, and an overall improved standard of living for its members. CMAW fosters a strong sense of community, believing that collaboration leads to greater accomplishments. Through continual support and improvement initiatives, the organization strives to enhance the lives of its members while fighting for better working conditions and compensation. Generated from the website

CMAW Local 1346, established in 1942, represents union members from the Thompson Okanagan region in the Manufacturing Industry and the Commercial Institutional Industrial Construction Industry. Over its 75-year history, the local union has worked diligently to establish and maintain high standards of safety, pay, retirement pensions, and health benefits for its members. The organization promotes the importance of organizing non-union workplaces, advocating for progressive labor policies, workers' rights, and social unionism. CMAW Local 1346 is proud to be affiliated with the Confederation of Canadian Unions as part of the Democratic Independent Canadian Labour movement. Generated from the website