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:
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Notice: To All USW Members
As all of you are undoubtedly aware, our Brothers and Sisters in Burns Lake have been devastated by a fire that destroyed their mill and left two dead and twenty others injured. The injuries vary from fairly minor to critical, and currently there are still Brothers in Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton 1 Vanderhoof and Prince George who are receiving treatment for their burns and other injuries. The emotional impact on the workers, families, friends and entire community as a result of this tragedy are immeasurable.
We are asking all of our members to come together to assist those who have lost so much.
Donations to the members of Babine Forest Products can be made through a payroll deduction, and we would like to thank you in advance for your generosity during this difficult time.
In Solidarity,
United Steelworkers, Local 1-424
Frank Everitt
President
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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