Episode notes
In this episode long time B.C. highways workers Travis and Rory break down the concept of labour successorship: the ability for workers to keep their union contract, even when their employment is handed over to a new company.
When the provincial government sought to privatize highways maintenance to private contractors in the 1980s, successorship became a pivotal battle to ensure stability for workers.
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 currently the Vice-President of BCGEU's Operational Services Component (Component 10).
Travis Sandberg is heavy duty mechanic and third generation highways worker - he currently is the First Vice-Chairperson of the BCGEU 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