USW Local 1-2017
Suite 100, 1777 3rd Avenue, Prince George, BC,
V2L 3G7
Phone Numbers
Prince George:
Tel: 250.563.7771
Toll-free: 1.800.565.3641
Fax: 250.563.0274
Williams Lake:
Tel: 250.398.8248
Toll-free: 1.888.398.8248
Fax: 250.398.6218
E-mail:
The Government Services Employees Union presented a cheque for $10,000 dollars to USW Union Chairperson Sam Tom to help USW members affected by the disaster at Babine Mill in Burns Lake. The support we are receiving from our Union Brothers and Sisters has been overwhelming "Said Frank Everitt President, we can't say enough to all those helping and offering support, the road ahead will be difficult for all those effected and this support is critical for both short and long term.

From left to right: Frank Everitt, Kris Graneau BCGEU Forest Service Chairperson and Burns Lake Firefighter, USW Chairperson Sam Tom, Bruce Disher, Gerald WhitfordÂ
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BC Forest Safety Council Launches “Connection to Care” Mental Health Support Program for Forestry Workers
Nanaimo, BC – January 13, 2026 – The BC Forest Safety Council (BCFSC) is proud to announce the launch of Connection to Care, a free, confidential mental health support service designed to help forestry workers across British Columbia. This initiative officially began on January 5th, 2026, and will run until December 31st, 2027, offering vital upstream mental health care to thousands of workers in the forest sector.
Proudly Supported By:
This program is proudly supported by the Western Forestry Contractors Association, Interior Logging Association, Truck Loggers Association, United Steelworkers, Wood Products Association of Canada and Council of Forest Industries.
For more information about the Connection to Care program, visit connectiontocare.ca or contact BCFSC at info@bcforestsafe.org.