Public Service Alliance of Canada BC

Congratulations to all of you who helped convince your MP to vote in favour of Bill C-257, the Anti-scab Legislation, at Second Reading. Not surprisingly, business leaders mobilized during the committee stage to get MPs to change their mind. You may have noticed the fear mongering in the media. Under the leadership of the CLC your union has worked hard to counter the business lobby.

• More background from the CLC.

We are running out of time. Bill C-257 will be voted on at Third Reading on March 21. Members of Parliament are in their ridings until March 16. This is your last week to talk to your MP in person and let them know that you are watching and you expect them to vote in favour of Bill C-257 and working people. The following MPs particularly need to hear from their constituents:

• Ron Cannan (Kelowna Lake Country)
• Raymond Chan (Richmond)
• Hedy Fry (Vancouver Centre)
• Colin Mayes (Okanagan-Shuswap)
• Keith Martin (Esquimalt- Juan de Fuca)
• Sukh Dhaliwal (Newton- North Delta) Update: We have been informed Mr. Dhaliwal supports the legislation and will vote in favour of it.
• Stephen Owen (Vancouver Quadra)

Please take a moment to call or send an email to your MP and let them know that replacement workers are bad for working families, bad for business, and bad for Canada!

• By phone: MP’s contact information.
• Email your MP at the regional website.

In Solidarity, Janet Routledge, BC Regional Coordinator, Public Service Alliance of Canada