The Ontario Ministry of Labour has published its report on the annual disclosure by unions of their salaries. Under the Labour Relations Act, 1995, unions must disclose the incomes of union officers and employees whose annual salaries and taxable benefits exceed $100,000. The report released recently publishes the disclosures for the year 2000. Publication of the report for 2001 has been delayed by the public service strike. By far the most generous union employer is the Canadian Auto Workers. Of the 260 union officers and employees topping the $100,000 mark, CAW disclosed a whopping 89. Three teacher unions reported an equally impressive total of 80. Three union employees topped the $150,000 mark in 2000.
British Columbia is observing a Day of Mourning today in response to the heartbreaking events in Tumbler Ridge earlier this week and we invite our community to honour the lives lost and stand alongside everyone affected.
Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the victims, the students and staff at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, the first responders, and the broader Tumbler Ridge community.
Resources, guidance for supporting conversations with children, a donation link, and a public condolence book can be found at gov.bc.ca/TumblerRidge.
