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Current Boycotts
A listing of current boycotts involving affiliates of the BC Federation of Labour or which are otherwise endorsed by it.
Please respect the following disputes and do not patronize these businesses until the boycott is settled.
| Sponsor | Local | Employer | Commenced | More Information |
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| UNITE HERE | Local 40 | Sodexo (Air Canada contractor) | September 25, 2011 | On September 25, 2011, Sodexo took over the contract to operate the cafeteria at the Air Canada Operations Centre at Vancouver Airport. The cafeteria has been staffed by members of UNITE HERE Local 40, many with more than 20 years serving Air Canada personnel. Both Sodexo and Air Canada are refusing to hire the current cafeteria employees.
1. Refraining from using the 3rd floor cafeteria in the Air Canada Hangar/Ops Centre until the entire staff is rehired; and 2. Write to Air Canada to complain regarding their refusal to rehire the cafeteria staff.
The B.C. Federation of Labour Officers has decided to implement a boycott of the cafeteria at the Air Canada Operations Centre. Please advise all union members that this boycott is in effect and ask for their support of the Air Canada cafeteria workers.
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| USW | Sklar Peppler, Alan White branded furniture and its manufacturer, AW Manufacturing | 17 March 2010 | The boycott is in support of approximately 100 workers who lost their jobs and severance pay when Sklar Peppler file bankruptcy in August 2008. | |
| USW | 7812 | Philips Electronic Products, Quebec |
