PPWC Local 8 Rogers Media Release November 21, 2023
It has been eight weeks since the members of Lantic Inc. (Rogers Sugar) walked off the job and began picketing in front of Rogers Sugar and surrounding areas. We have been overwhelmed by the [...]
The Public and Private Workers of Canada Local 8 has been a proud member of the PPWC since 1967, after breaking away from the International union. We are a proudly democratic, independent Canadian union that is comprised of five certifications representing over 400 workers:
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CCU Letter of Support for PPWC Local 8 Rogers Sugar Workers
The Confederation of Canadian Unions (CCU-CSC) expresses its full support for PPWC Local 8 workers at Rogers Sugar, who have been on strike since September 23. The entire CCU-CSC executive board [...]
Teaching Support Staff Union at Simon Fraser University Sends Solidarity to Local 8 Striking Workers
The Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU) at Simon Fraser University wrote a letter of solidarity to striking PPWC Local 8 workers at Rogers Sugar, and provided a very generous donation to the [...]
PPWC Local 8 Rogers Sugar Strike Featured on CBC News
A new CBC News TikTok video highlighted the one-month long PPWC Local 8 Rogers Sugar strike, and includes a statement by Local 8 president Adrian Soldera. “100 percent of employees voted in [...]
PPWC Local 8 President Adrian Soldera Featured on CityNews
On October 20, 2023, PPWC Local 8 President Adrian Soldera was featured in a news clip on CityNews Vancouver. PPWC Local 8 members at Rogers Sugar has been on strike since September 28. The union [...]
PPWC Local 8 Rogers Media Release – October 16, 2023
It has been eighteen days since the members of Lantic Inc, Rogers Sugar, walked off the job and started picketing in front of Rogers Sugar and surrounding areas. We have been overwhelmed by the [...]
PPWC Local 8 Lantic Strike – Unity and Support Bigger Than Ever
The PPWC National Executive Board joined Local 8 Lantic (Rogers Sugar) brothers and sisters on picket lines as the strike moves into its second week. The company needs to come to the table, and [...]
PPWC Local 8 Lantic Strike Update – the Momentum is Strong and United
It has been one week since the members of Lantic Inc, Rogers Sugar, walked off the job and started picketing in front of Roger’s Sugar and surrounding areas. We have been overwhelmed by the [...]
PPWC Local 8 Issues “Hot Good” Declaration on Lantic Inc. dba Roger’s Sugar
The Public and Private Workers of Canada Local 8, are issuing a “hot good” declaration on Lantic Inc. dba Roger’s Sugar. We are asking all unions to stop handling all the products at the [...]
PPWC Observes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a statutory holiday for employees in the federal government and federally regulated workplaces in Canada on September 30. The day is intended to [...]
