Suite 100, 1777 3rd Avenue, Prince George, BC, V2L 3G7
Tel: 250.563.7771 | Toll-free: 1.800.565.3641 | Fax: 250.563.0274
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:
Plants
Babine Forest Products
To All Plant Chairs and Executive Board Members
RE: Babine Forest Products
As many of you may know, the sawmill at Babine Forest had an explosion Friday night, leaving two of our members unaccounted for and many seriously injured. As of this memo we have members in hospitals in Vancouver, Burns Lake, Vanderhoof, Victoria and Edmonton. The Local is assisting in accommodations in Prince George and for family members travelling to be with loved ones.
On behalf of our Local Union we would like to ask you to assist your Sisters and Brothers from the Babine disaster and organize payroll deduction from the membership of your operation with your employer.
It is at this time that we need to pull together and help our Brothers and Sisters of Babine Forest Products. We know that this terrible tragedy has touched each and every one of us. We want to thank you in advance for your donations.
We will be posting updated information on our website: www.usw1-424.ca
In Solidarity,
Frank Everitt
PresidentÂ
Connection to Care - Mental Health Program
Posted: Jan 13, 2026FOR 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.
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