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"The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people." Cesar Chavez |
:: Friday, November 21, 2003 ::
British Columbia Provincial Council of Carpenters
Media Release November 21, 2003
BC Carpenters vote to leave International
British Columbia Carpenters Union members have voted decisively to sever ties with their International parent in Washington DC.
In a referendum, members voted overwhelmingly to cease their affiliation with the Washington dominated United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and seek an alliance with a Canadian Union.
“Our members are clearly demanding freedom from American control,” said BC Carpenters Union president Len Embree in a statement issued today. The ballot mailed to members asked “Do you wish to transfer the affiliation of the British Columbia Provincial Council of Carpenters and its affiliated Local Unions from the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America to a Canadian Union?” The membership voted 83 per cent in favour.
BC Carpenters Union president Len Embree said, “This is the clearest demonstration yet that the members of the BC Carpenters Union are determined to control their own destiny. They demand the right to elect their own officers and representatives and to vote on decisions that affect their livelihoods.”
Reacting to numerous American takeover attempts, BC Carpenters have indicated in several referenda that they will not tolerate American interference in their elections of officers and business representatives or the merging of Local Unions or negotiating collective agreements. Embree said that those collective rights have been fought for over generations and “We are not going to hand that over now, or ever.”
Embree continued, “Only as a free and autonomous organization will we be able to make the changes necessary to grow and properly represent Canadian workers.” For further information contact: President Len Embree or Secretary-treasurer Dave Flynn 604 437-0471 fax 604 437-1110
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