Thanks to everyone for their hard work today. It was tremendous show of solidarity. I’m told that our protest convoy today had close to 400 trucks in it, proudly flying the VCTA and CAW flags. We had a lot of fun and sent an important message about fairness at the Ports.
VCTA-CAW Local 2006 Rally Coverage
CTV and Global TV BC did pretty good video stories and all the coverage seems of the VCTA rally seems pretty positive. All the major radio stations also ran various pieces throughout the day. We’ve heard that some of the video and news stories are ending up in other markets through the parent companies.
Please pass these links around to those who might be interested.
CTV BC News -
Global BC Noon News - http://www.globaltvbc.com/video/index.html?releasePID=JacFHluP5wYRg_9W9Q3HDHoxiiE_A53z
Global BC News Hour - http://www.globaltvbc.com/video/index.html?releasePID=n1Xv_Shpa4_1csEJ1wZ_zuMQByzd5Bh6
Vancouver Sun (and various other Post Media outlets):http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Hundreds+truckers+converge+Delta+protest+against+Vancouver+port/3894462/story.html
Vancouver Province - http://www.theprovince.com/news/Container+truckers+angry+about+slipping+rates+raise+spectre+strike/3895111/story.html?cid=megadrop_story
Delta Optimist - http://www.delta-optimist.com/Upset+port+truckers+rally+today+Delta/3892247/story.html
Thanks.
In solidarity,
Gavin McGarrigle
National Representative, CAW-Canada
