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The United Steelworkers (USW) have launched of a fundraising campaign and created of a trust account to provide support to the workers of Babine Forest Products and their families in the wake of an explosion at the Burns Lake, B.C. sawmill.

Since the tragedy at Babine Forest Products, we have been inundated with offers of support and assistance from other unions and union members all over the province and right across the country. The labour movement is a family, and union members join all British Columbians in mourning the loss of life and injuries to our brothers and sisters in Burns Lake,” says Steve Hunt, USW Director for Western Canada.

Already the labour movement has responded with a donation of $10,000 being made by CUPE BC.

At the very heart of the labour movement is the notion of solidarity. Simply put, it means that when you’re a union member, you’ll never walk alone. And we are sending that message to the workers at Babine Forest Products, to their families and to the community of Burns Lake; we will stand with you, we will support you and you will not have to face this alone,” Hunt says.

Donate in person

Attend any branch of Community Savings Credit Union:

  • 5108 Joyce Street, Vancouver, B.C.

  • 1188 8th Avenue, New Westminster, B.C.

  • #900-7380 King George Blvd, Surrey, B.C.

  • #100-1125 Nicola Avenue, Port Coquitlam, B.C.

  • #205-4333 Ledger Avenue, Burnaby, B.C.

  • #103-2750 Quadra Street, Victoria, B.C.

Or drop off a sealed envelope containing your cheque at any B.C. credit union addressed to: Community Savings Credit Union, 5108 Joyce Street, Vancouver, B.C., V5R 4H1, Transit #11740

Donate by mail

Community Savings Credit Union, 5108 Joyce Street, Vancouver, B.C., V5R 4H1 or the USW District 3 Office, #300-3920 Norland Avenue, Burnaby, B.C. V5G 4K7

We are grateful for the support of unions and their members during this difficult time. With your help and support, we’ll ensure that our union brothers and sisters in Burns Lake can begin to rebuild the lives they have so proudly made for themselves and one another,” says Hunt.