ABOUT US
We’re media specialists
Our union represents more than 700 media workers throughout B.C., primarily the newspaper and printing industries. We also represent Purdy’s Chocolatier, which employs approximately 200 of our members in Vancouver. Our workplaces range from the province’s largest newspapers – The Vancouver Sun and The Province, to dozens of smaller community papers, including the Surrey NOW Leader, the Bowen Island Undercurrent and the Prince George Citizen. Our union is organized into four employer-based councils: Pacific Newspaper Group, Glacier, Black Press and the multi-employer council. The councils share information and coordinate strategies at regular meetings.
The Annual Congress meets in October and is the supreme decision-making body of our Local. Representatives from throughout the province meet for a few days to consider the major policies affecting the Local. This is also where our elected officers are nominated.
UNIFOR LOCAL 2000
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UNIFOR LOCAL 2000
NEWS
Read our latest news articles relating to our membership, industries, disputes, job postings, new contracts, and more!
COVID-19 NEWS
We’ve gathered our articles and resources related to the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Local News
Purdy’s members vote to ratify tentative agreement
In the midst of a global pandemic, Purdy’s union members voted to accept a tentative deal with measures in place for a pension plan and improved short-term disability coverage. The two-year deal includes a wage freeze for...
Industry News
LatestThe Toronto Star’s Owner Once Dreamed that it Would be a Nonprofit. Now it’s Being Sold to a Private Equity Firm.
The buyers say a lot of the right things. But since they seem to have no publishing experience, there’s no way to know what their plans are for the corporation, or for the newspaper. By Magda Konieczna There’s a major irony...
Other News
Mitchell Press – Press Feeder Position
January 20, 2020 Opportunity Mitchell Press was established in 1928, and has a well-established commercial web division. We currently have an opening for a full-time Press Feeder. The successful candidate must be comfortable...
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