Episode notes
Travis and Rory discuss highways workers’ campaign to build public support for labour successorship in the 2010s. “Local crew know local roads” was a slogan built around the idea that retaining experienced road crews leads to safer outcomes on highways for local communities. Rory recalls the high-level meeting with the provincial government that helped finally change the government’s mind about successorship.
Learn more about highways sector bargaining in 2026/2027: bcgeu.ca/highways-bargaining
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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