[BC_Labour_E-NEWS] November 29, 2004

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November 29, 2004

B.C. Federation of Labour President Jim Sinclair Launches Grassroots Political Action Campaign at 48th B.C. Federation of Labour Convention

VANCOUVER - B.C. Federation of Labour President Jim Sinclair today launched the largest grassroots political action campaign in the Federation's history at the 48th Convention of the B.C. Federation of Labour.

"We're going to reach out to every one of our members and make sure they understand the choice facing BC so that they understand the connection between the ballot box and their workplace, the connection between the ballot box and our communities," Sinclair told the crowd. 

Sinclair explained that the campaign, called "Count Me In", isn't about money, but about organizing large numbers of workers to get involved in politics in every BC community.

"Our war chest is over half a million people strong. Unions represent working women and men right across this province."

"Pundits would have us believe Gordon Campbell can't be beaten," said Sinclair. "I have three words for them: Surrey-Panorama-Ridge."

Sinclair also told delegates that unions must step up to the plate to fight for fair wages. 

Sinclair said CEO's of the top 100 publicly traded companies got an average pay increase of thirty-six percent last year and fifty-one percent this year.

"More and more this government is siding with the employers and that's why more and more workers need unions."

The B.C. Federation of Labour's 48th Convention runs from November 29 to December 3 at the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver.

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For more information contact: Jessie Uppal, 604-220-0739.
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