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Emergency Resolution No. 1 - Fraternal Ties with Quebec Union

Whereas: The Fraternite Nationale des Charpentiers-Menuisiers, Local 9, and the Fraternite Nationale des Poseurs de Systemes Interieurs, Revetements Souples Parqueteurs Sableurs, Local 2366, constitute a union with similar principles and goals as the British Columbia Provincial Council of Carpenters: and

Whereas: The Fraternite Nationale represents carpenters, lathers, floorlayers, and other trades in Quebec; and

Whereas: The Fraternite Nationale is the dominant civil construction union in Quebec, with members working union for companies that are operating non-union in BC; and

Whereas: The Fraternite Nationale left the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America in 1981, and as an autonomous union has organized over 13,000 new members in Quebec; and

Whereas: The Fraternite Nationale is looking to form cooperative relationships with other unions across Canada that are not controlled by international unions; and

Whereas: The BC Provincial Council of Carpenters needs to form alliances with like-minded unions across Canada that can assist us in organizing, political lobbying at the federal level, and other issues:

Therefore Be It Resolved: That this Convention empower the BC Provincial Council of Carpenters Executive Board to establish a fraternal relationship with Fraternite Nationale Local Unions 9 and 2366; and

Be It Further Resolved: That this relationship shall be built upon equality, mutual respect, and complete and full organizational autonomy; and

Be It Finally Resolved: That this relationship is not about organizational affiliations or mergers, but rather is about uniting like-minded workers across Canada for the purpose of increasing our collective strength.



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