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President Opens TWU Convention in Surrey, B.C./ B.C. Federation of Labour President addresses Convention
President Opens TWU Convention in Surrey, B.C.
National Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) President, George Doubt, opened the 2011 Policy convention on Monday, May 2, in front of an eager crowd which included (as of the last afternoon count) 114 TWU delegates, 19 officers, five staff, five guests, eight visitors, and one chairperson.
“If we stand together on our challenges this week, we will succeed and create a positive outcome for our members.” He continued, “United, the workers will never be defeated.” Brother Doubt closed the morning address asking delegates to “…leave convention in solidarity and in a spirit of cooperation...”
The 2010 TWU convention minutes and the 2010 TWU bargaining minutes were both approved, as was the 2011 convention agenda. The day ended an hour earlier than scheduled to allow attendees sufficient time to vote in the Federal election
B.C. Federation of Labour President addresses Convention
The TWU is pleased to have welcomed B.C. Federation of Labour President, Jim Sinclair, who addressed convention yesterday.
Brother Sinclair touched on several important issues such as immigration, reaching out to young people, minimum wage, corporate tax cuts and other political lies, among others. He also spoke at length about the importance of increasing contributions to the Canadian Pension Plan. “We have a right to retire with dignity,” he said. “It is unacceptable that 17-20 per cent of Canada’s seniors live below the poverty line.”
Brother Sinclair stressed the need to work together in solidarity. In light of yesterday’s impending Federal election, he ended by saying, “We make history fighting for other people’s rights. Let’s fight for our own.”
“United, the workers will never be defeated.”
TWU Welcomes Invited Guests
The TWU would like to thank the following guests for their continued support.
- Jim Sinclair, President, B.C. Fed.
- Brian Murdoch, International Representative IBEW
- Katia Lepage, CUPE