From bc_labour_enews-admin at bcfed.net Fri Aug 2 17:23:25 2002 From: bc_labour_enews-admin at bcfed.net (bc_labour_enews-admin at bcfed.net) Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2002 17:23:25 -0700 Subject: [BC_Labour_E-NEWS] August 1, 2002 Message-ID: <3D6D51D9DD03D611BBA700508B97628C12D852@BCFEDNT> BC LABOUR E-NEWS Issue #32 - August 2, 2002 To read this newsletter on our site, please go to: < http://www.bcfed.com/news/Enews/Enews.htm > To subscribe or unsubscribe, follow the instructions at the end of this message. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. Messages to this mailbox are processed automatically, and are not read by a person. If you would like to contact us, send messages to: < mailto:bcfed at bcfed.com > Help spread the word - forward this e-mail to your friends. +++|+++ Hydro's private partner blacklisted in California California won't be dealing with Accenture, one of 21 companies that California Treasurer Phil Angelides says undermines the financial markets and shirks responsibility by hiding in Bermuda. The controversial company signed a deal July 19 with BC Hydro to provide core customer, financial and technological operations. MORE: < http://www.bcfed.com/NEWS/Enews/Enews.htm#hydro > PRIVATIZATION OF LIQUOR DISTRIBUTION COULD INCREASE SOCIAL COSTS The controversial July 24 Liberal announcement to increase private sector involvement in the sales and distribution of liquor in British Columbia has drawn sharp criticism throughout the province. MORE: < http://www.bcfed.com/NEWS/Enews/Enews.htm#ldb > CITIZENS CONTINUE HUNGER STRIKE TO SAVE LOCAL SCHOOL Residents in Wells, BC have been taking the closure of the town's only elementary school very seriously. MORE: < http://www.bcfed.com/NEWS/Enews/Enews.htm#wells > GLASGOW HOSPITAL DROPS DEAL WITH SODEXHO The Hospital Employees' Union announced July 30 that Glasgow's Victoria infirmary has dumped Sodexho, the firm that held a private cleaning contract for the facility. MORE: < http://www.bcfed.com/NEWS/Enews/Enews.htm#sodexho > +++ EVENTS RICHMOND LIBERAL RIDING AGM Wednesday, August 07, 2002 at 6:00 PM The Richmond Liberal Riding is having an AGM. Join us for a rally and tell the Liberals how you feel about cuts to public services: August 7 6:00 p.m. Thompson Community Centre 5151 Granville Avenue Richmond, BC For more information: Ann Chambers 604-215-1499 +++ JOIN THE CARAVAN FOR CARE Friday, August 16, 2002 at 9:00 AM Stop gutting public health care Event locations: 9:00 a.m. Banner painting 10:00 a.m. Caravan moves out Best Western Rainbow Country Inn 43871 Industrial Way, Chilliwack 12:30 p.m. Arrive at Fraser Health Authority offices 10233-153 Street, Surrey Bring your wheels, decorate vehicles with messages about the cuts to health care, or have fun hitching a ride in the caravan. The Caravan for Care will "observing the speed limit" as we convoy down the freeway from Chilliwack to the Fraser Health Authority offices in Surrey. Please let us know if you are bringing a car in the caravan or if you need a ride at 604-456-7008 or mabbs at heu.org +++ MID ISLAND STRONG COMMUNITIES COALITION BARBEQUE Saturday August 11 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. OAP Hall 2465 Labieaux Road Nanaimo Bring your own fixings to the even, located off Bowen Road, one block north of the Mid Island Co-op and Credit Union. +++ BC DAY OF MOURNING Monday, August 5 12 noon Centennial Park Salt Spring Island Join the Coalition of Concerned Citizens for an informal BC Day picnic. Features speakers, entertainment and an open mike. +++ FEDERATED ANTI-POVERTY GROUP CONFERENCE Sunday, October 06, 2002 to Wednesday, October 09, 2002 This anti-poverty group has been having a annual conference with groups from BC for 25 years. Connecting Legal Services, Womens Groups, Advocacy Groups, Disability Groups, Metal Health Groups, Union Groups, and volunteers. The cost is approximately $400.00 for 5 days. Info: Rhonda Dyck +++|+++ To subscribe to BC Labour E-News, visit: < www.bcfed.com/sub.htm > If you ever want to unsubscribe or change your options (eg., change your password, suspend E-news while you are on vacation, etc.), visit your personal subscription page at: < http://bcfed.net/cgi- bin/mailman/options/bc_labour_enews/ >(add_your_email_address_here) To get helpful information, send a message to: < BC_Labour_Enews-request at bcfed.net > with "help" in the subject line, but without quotation marks. opeiu 15 From bc_labour_enews-admin at bcfed.net Fri Aug 16 16:36:20 2002 From: bc_labour_enews-admin at bcfed.net (bc_labour_enews-admin at bcfed.net) Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 16:36:20 -0700 Subject: [BC_Labour_E-NEWS] August 16 Message-ID: <3D6D51D9DD03D611BBA700508B97628C12D8EF@BCFEDNT> BC LABOUR E-NEWS Issue #33 - August 16, 2002 To read this newsletter on our site, please go to: < http://www.bcfed.com/news/Enews/Enews.htm > To subscribe or unsubscribe, follow the instructions at the end of this message. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. Messages to this mailbox are processed automatically, and are not read by a person. If you would like to contact us, send messages to: < mailto:bcfed at bcfed.com > Help spread the word - forward this e-mail to your friends. +++|+++ CONTENTS: FEDERATION PRESIDENT JOINS HUNGER STRIKE TO SAVE WELLS SCHOOL B.C. Federation of Labour President Jim Sinclair joined the fight to save the Wells community school August 12th. The elementary school was ordered closed July 5th to deal with a budget shortfall caused by Liberal under-funding. FULL STORY: < http://www.bcfed.com/NEWS/Enews/Enews.htm#hunger > For more information on this issue: < http://www.claireart.ca/strike.htm > To view pictures of the Wells visit: < http://www.bcfed.com/news/media/extra/wellsevent.htm > +++ GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION UNIONS BRAKE FOR GLOBAL SOLIDARITY Leaders from global transportation unions converged in Vancouver August 14-21, 2002 to attend the 40th Congress of the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre. FULL STORY: < http://www.bcfed.com/NEWS/Enews/Enews.htm#global > For more information: < http://www.itf.org.uk/congress/2002/index.htm > +++ KELOWNA TELUS WORKERS RALLY TO PREVENT JOB LOSSES Telecommunications workers and union leaders rallied at Kelowna's Waterfront park August 10th to protest 400 layoffs announced by Telus as part of a major corporate restructuring strategy in BC and Alberta. FULL STORY: < http://www.bcfed.com/NEWS/Enews/Enews.htm#kelowna > For more information: < http://www.twu-canada.ca/home.html > +++ SODEXHO TRIES TO HIRE STRIKEBREAKERS IN SCOTLAND The Hospital Employees' Union learned August 9th that Sodexho, one of the companies bidding on lucrative BC health care cleaning contracts, bussed in strikebreakers from Wales and England to break union picket lines at Glasgow's Royal Infirmary in Scotland. FULL STORY: < http://www.bcfed.com/NEWS/Enews/Enews.htm#sodexho > For more information: < http://www.heu.org > +++ OPEIU TO APPEAL FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS INTO HYDRO DEAL The Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 378 (OPEIU 378) filed an appeal July 31st with the BC Court of Appeal to review two controversial decisions by the BC Utilities Commission. The Commission denied the union's requests to hold public hearings on Hydro's controversial plan to privatize and break up the company. FULL STORY: < http://www.bcfed.com/NEWS/Enews/Enews.htm#opeiu > +++ ECONOMIST WARNS INTERNATIONAL BIDDING PROCESS WILL DEVASTATE BC SHIPYARDS The BC Liberal's new international tendering policy for BC Ferries could crush the province's vital shipbuilding industry, says David Fairey, a Research Associate with the Trade Union Research Bureau. FULL STORY: < http://www.bcfed.com/NEWS/Enews/Enews.htm#ferries > +++ LAUNDRY CLOSURE A WASTE OF TAX DOLLARS Health workers and the citizens of the community of Duncan are outraged at the Vancouver Island Health Authority's decision to shut down laundry services in health care facilities on Central Vancouver Island. FULL STORY: < http://www.bcfed.com/NEWS/Enews/Enews.htm#laundry > +++ WOMEN'S LABOUR HISTORY BOOK LAUNCHES ON LABOUR DAY The first history on working class women who helped shape the militant character of BC's labour movement will be launched this Labour Day. Find out where to get your copy. MORE: < http://www.bcfed.com/NEWS/Enews/Enews.htm#book > +++ KING EDWARD STUDENTS BEAT RETROACTIVE TUITION HIKES Fifty students attending Vancouver Community College in the Diesel Education Program this term were relieved to learn they won't be billed 40 percent more for courses they're already taking. FULL STORY: < http://www.bcfed.com/NEWS/Enews/Enews.htm#students > +++|+++ EVENTS: < http://www.bcfed.com/NEWS/Enews/Enews.htm#events > +++|+++ SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: To subscribe to BC Labour E-News, visit www.bcfed.com/sub.htm If you ever want to unsubscribe or change your options (eg., change your password, suspend E-news while you are on vacation, etc.), visit your personal subscription page at: < http://bcfed.net/cgibin/mailman/options/bc_labour_enews >(add_your _email_address_here) To get helpful information, send a message to: < http://www.BC_Labour_Enews-request at bcfed.net > with "help" in the subject line, (no quotation marks). opeiu 15