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Update: August 14th Election Appeal Hearing
Dear Brothers and Sisters, On August 14th, the International LiUNA Governing Executive Board held a hearing regarding the appeal of the...
Michael Smith
Aug 25, 20252 min read
Hearing Date Set – Serious Questions Loom Over May 9th Election
Dear Brothers and Sisters, A major development is now confirmed: the official appeal of the May 9, 2025 LiUNA 1611 election will be heard...
Michael Smith
Jul 28, 20252 min read
Tell Us About Your Voting Experience
Dear Brothers and Sisters, We want to hear directly from you, the members. In light of ongoing concerns about the May 9th LiUNA 1611...
Michael Smith
Jun 10, 20251 min read
Election Appeal in Motion – Could We Be Voting Again?
Dear Brothers and Sisters, We’re hearing that the Members First Team has filed an official appeal regarding the May 9, 2025 LiUNA 1611...
Michael Smith
May 26, 20251 min read
Something Doesn't Add Up - Time to Modernize our Voting System
Dear Brothers and Sisters, The numbers from this election tell a story we cannot ignore—and they raise an important question: why is...
Michael Smith
May 15, 20252 min read
Post-Election Reflection: A Shameful Display and Serious Concerns About Our Union’s Direction
Dear Brothers and Sisters, With the election results now in, many members are left feeling disappointed, frustrated, and deeply...
Michael Smith
May 10, 20253 min read
Training For Two - Paid By You!
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Courses were quietly pushed through this past weekend in Castlegar, with almost no communication to the...
Michael Smith
May 5, 20252 min read
ONE WEEK LEFT — ACT NOW OR STAY STUCK
Dear Brothers and Sisters, "Some make change happen, some watch it happen — and others wake up asking, 'What just happened?' Don’t be the...
Michael Smith
May 1, 20252 min read
Your Testimonials - Your Voice!
From the Voice of the Members We are proud to be a platform dedicated to you, our fellow brothers and sisters in the union. Everything on...
Michael Smith
Apr 29, 20254 min read
IMPORTANT NOTICE: PLEASE CHECK YOUR MAIL — PROTECT YOUR VOTE!
URGENT MESSAGE TO ALL LIUNA 1611 MEMBERS Dear Brothers and Sisters, We are reaching out with an important reminder regarding your mail-in...
Michael Smith
Apr 28, 20251 min read
Day of Mourning – April 28
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today, we come together — as workers, as families, as a community — to honour those we have lost and to...
Michael Smith
Apr 28, 20252 min read
A Message from the Members First Team | Standing with Our Filipino Family
The Voice of the Members , we believe in lifting up the voices and support of those who stand for our union family. The Members First...
Michael Smith
Apr 27, 20252 min read


Silence Over Facts
The Unity team recently sent out a flyer with an explosive claim—that a “ few members” are spreading defamatory information, conspiracy...
Michael Smith
Apr 25, 20252 min read
Dispatch Is Broken — And the Current Executive Board Let It Happen
Let’s not sugarcoat it — Members are being failed. Every day, we hear from LiUNA 1611 members who’ve been calling dispatch, checking the...
Michael Smith
Apr 25, 20252 min read
The Day the Union Didn’t Show Up - Decertified by Neglect
Dear Brothers and Sisters, In 2020 , the Labour Relations Board of British Columbia (LRB) officially cancelled the union certification...
Michael Smith
Apr 21, 20253 min read
Cast Your Ballot – Members First Team
Brothers and Sisters, If there was ever a time to vote for your future — this is it. This opportunity may not come again. The stakes have...
Michael Smith
Apr 16, 20252 min read
Don’t Let Them Disrespect Your Vote
Brothers and Sisters of LiUNA 1611, Our union is built on fairness, openness, and worker power—not on backroom deals and predetermined...
Michael Smith
Apr 15, 20252 min read
Endorsing the "Members First Team Slate"
The Voice of the Members is proud to endorse the " Members First Team Slate" . We’ve reviewed their platform, listened to their vision,...
Michael Smith
Apr 12, 20252 min read
Chilliwack Training Facility: A Boom for Teamsters, A Bust for LiUNA 1611 Members?
Brothers and Sisters, The Chilliwack Training Facility was supposed to be a joint venture —an investment in LiUNA 1611 members' future...
Michael Smith
Apr 9, 20252 min read
The Leadership You've Been Waiting For!
The Voice of the Members has been actively engaging with fellow members, listening to your concerns, sharing your frustrations, and...
Michael Smith
Apr 6, 20251 min read


