Stores don’t open and communities don’t function without the labour that working people provide. Buying B.C. starts with investing in the people who create the value that drives our economy.

Collaborating and sharing ideas how we can make sure that workers are at the front and centre of all conversations with regard to climate and jobs.

“There has to be some accountability on the government’s part, for misusing and overusing it, but also for swooping in so fast on these workers who wanted a fair deal.”As Air Canada Strike Ends, Ottawa Accused of Anti-Union Bias via @thetyee.ca

Skidmore said she’s hoping the federal government ceases its “heavy-handed” approach to ending labour disputes.

“Why would any employer bargain in good faith when they know that the government is going to swoop in and bail them out?” she said.

Sending solidarity to our Air Canada Component of CUPE comrades ✊

Your fight is our fight ✊

This is shameful the liberal government is not and has never been a worker friendly government and the minister should be ashamed of herself!

Giving into greedy corporations on the backs of workers is disgusting !

The Canadian government again has used section 107 to order these workers back to work less than a day into their legal strike!

“There is no doubt that our coastal communities need new ferries, but we can’t miss this generational opportunity to Buy B.C.”

Or send millions of dollars out of B.C. and Canada – meaning not one cent of that contract will re-circulate through our businesses, families or communities,” said Sussanne Skidmore, president of the BC Federation of Labour.