A move by some ConocoPhillips workers to join the United Steelworkers union in Canada drew a round of applause from the union leadership.
It happened in Montney, B.C., a small town north of Fort St. John where ConocoPhillips operates an unconventional gas field development.
Over 30 workers at the Montney facilities will become members of USW Local 1-2017, which represents workers in forestry, value-added, energy, mining, construction, electrical, trucking, automotive, health care and landfill sites throughout Northern B.C.
“The decision by the ConocoPhillips Montney workers to join our union demonstrates the commitment from these workers to strengthen their voice in the workplace and to collectively address the many issues affecting them,” said Scott Lunny, USW District Director for Western Canada.
He called it a victory for the workers, saying as a result they will build a stronger workplace.
“As the Montney operations continue to expand, so do the pressures on their employees. These workers deserve better working conditions, job security, wages and benefits,” said Brian O’Rourke, President of USW Local 1-2017.
The USW represents 225,000 members in nearly every economic sector across Canada and is the largest private-sector union in North America, with 850,000 members in Canada, the United States and the Caribbean.
Source: Business Wire