Note sull'episodio
Travis and Rory take a deeper dive into the BCGEU’s first battle for successorship rights for highways workers when the British Columbia government privatized highways maintenance operations in 1987.
BCGEU staff researcher Liam McLure joins them to discuss the long-term effects of road maintenance privatization.
Watch Turning Point the full documentary produced by the BCGEU in 1993: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSugFzulTrI
Learn more about highways sector bargaining in 2026/2027: bcgeu.ca/highways-bargaining
--- Show Credits:
Rory Smith has worked in the highways sector since 1988 and is BCGEU vice-president, Operational Services (Component 10).
Travis Sandberg is a heavy duty mechanic and third generation highways worker. From local 1008, he is the first vice-chair, Operational Services, on the Component 10 executive.
Our Roads, Our Future is produced by the BC General Employees' Union communications staff represented by the BC Union Workers Union.
Music is by AudioZen