Steelworkers: Bill 25 and “Rising Tide” Haida Title Lands Agreement, a major step forward

BURNABY, British Columbia, May 16, 2024 — The United Steelworkers union (USW) District 3 is committed to reconciliation with B.C. First Nations and supports Bill 25, Haida Nation Recognition Amendment Act, 2024. The “Rising Tide” Haida Title Lands Agreement is a major step forward. “We acknowledge our role in addressing the legacy of colonialism and we support the B.C. government doing the same,” said USW District 3 Director, Scott Lunny. Specifically, USW Local 1-1937 represents members working within the Haida Nation, primarily in the forest sector. USW District 3 is confident that, through respectful discussion, any changes and policies flowing from this legislation, agreement and nation-to-nation negotiations will not negatively impact those members and their families and, indeed, can result in more certainty and security for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people…

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