Okanagan NDP loads up on union brass for election

[Rwede]

Vernon Jubilee Hospital nurse Harwinder Sandhu is passionate about her role on her worksite’s JOHS committee. The steward works on a surgical specialty unit and became a steward two-and-a-half years ago.

“JOHS committees are vital for creating a safe workplace,” she says. We work in busy settings under a lot of pressure and with strict timelines. We work with biohazardous materials, do heavy lifting – there are many risks on a shift that may lead to serious or life-threatening injuries.”

Sandhu is proud of her own JOHS committee and the work it is doing. “In Vernon we have a very active and effective JOHS committee,” she reports. “We have two employer reps in addition to worker reps – two from BCNU, two from HEU (Hospital Employees’ Union), two from HSA (Health Sciences Association), plus alternates. Our new BCNU rep on the committee is serving as co-chair.


Vernon-Monashee NDP members have voted teacher Barry Dorval to run in the May 9th provincial election.

Dorval defeated Harwinder Sandhu in voting at Sunday’s nominating meeting.

Dorval has been a teacher in Vernon for the past 17 years and was President of the Vernon Teachers’ Association for four years.

[mr.bandaid]

*removed*

[Gone_Fishin]

Call in the union stooges. Geesh, you would have thought that last election, where a 31% union slate resulted in a crushing defeat would have taught the NDP a lesson about conflicted union candidates. Apparently, they think otherwise.

[Urban Cowboy]

Call in the union stooges. Geesh, you would have thought that last election, where a 31% union slate resulted in a crushing defeat would have taught the NDP a lesson about conflicted union candidates. Apparently, they think otherwise.

They just don't think!

[Leifer]

It stands to reason that the NDP would draw heavily upon people with union ties.
Just like the Liberals are stacked up with private sector business entrepreneurial types.
A party achieving a balance between labor, business, and the environment would do well here.

[mr.bandaid]

I stands to reason that the NDP would draw heavily upon people with union ties.
Just like the Liberals are stacked up with private sector business entrepreneurial types.
A party achieving a balance between labor, business, and the environment would do well here.

If negotiations in BC have taught us anything it is that business entrepreneurial types and unions don't like one another. Not too sure what the most productive mix would be but it would sure be a nice twist to have a least a few politicians a person could actually trust.

[gordon_as]

If you run in Vernon and get defeated , run somewhere else , even if you don't live there ? Good Luck , you're gonna need it.
Honestly , I find this somewhat embarrassing.
Personally , I have only met Harwinder once so don't really know her , but I question her motivation.
Running for office is a bit different than applying for a job .

[alfred2]

Why would unions love ndp when they kill jobs, are they that stupid.

[Urban Cowboy]

Why would unions love ndp when they kill jobs, are they that stupid.

In a word, "yes".

Science indicates a possible genetic connection to those who voted for Trump.

[lasnomadas]

OFF TOPIC

[Urban Cowboy]

Response to off topic comment

[maryjane48]

better to load up on union brass than to load up on crminal donations said the wise old owl

[Urban Cowboy]

better to load up on union brass than to load up on crminal donations said the wise old owl

Six or half dozen of the other pack!

[gordon_as]

Off Topic

[gordon_as]

better to load up on union brass than to load up on crminal donations said the wise old owl

Six or half dozen of the other pack!

So you admit that there is some criminality going on , and it's perfectly OK with you. Sorry , 76% disagree with you.