The PPWC constitution ensures that our union will be controlled by rank-and-file workers. We believe in full voice for our membership. Elections for PPWC officers are by referendum secret ballot vote at the plant level.

The PPWC places emphasis on the membership not on top officials. We keep new people moving into office to prevent stagnation.

There are no trusteeship or administration provisions in our constitution enabling national union officers to come into a local and throw the local officers out of office or interfere with any decisions made by the local union.

Each local union elects a member to sit on the National Executive Board (NEB) ensuring that the local unions have direct involvement in the operation of the national union. The NEB is charged with the administration and management of the national union between conventions.

Delegates Gather In Richmond. This year’s convention turns out to be a very positive and productive one.

Once Again PPWC conventioneers gathered for their annual convention. This year’s gathering in Richmond turned out to be a very positive and productive week of National Executive Board business, educational labour seminars, and the very important work of the three days of the convention itself. Although the world and the BC economy are about as low as we have experienced for some time, the mood of the convention was very upbeat this year. There was much more talk and thought of possibilities and a refreshing lack of handwringing over the pain of the days... for more click here