City workers locked out for first time in BC lockoutnelson weblog, CUPE BC release
In support and solidarity, the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1518 has generously offered to provide food and refreshments for the bbq to feed all those in attendance. Organized labour from across the province have been sending in letters of support, donating lockout support funds, and joining the picketlines.
“This is one fight the City of Nelson will regret picking,” says O’Neill. “The sooner they get back to the bargaining table, the better for everyone.”
CUPE 339 represents the City of Nelson’s 74 city workers who haven’t had a labour dispute in their 55-year history.