If the NDP won’t stand up for public sector services, and the workers who provide them, then voters need an alternative. And that starts with voting the NDP out of office. As government, the NDP can prove otherwise – which starts by getting a fair deal for BCGEU workers through collective bargaining.

Labour unions support local control of local services because this ensures that resources go to where they are needed most. Libraries are essential for democracy and help eradicate poverty, making them a key public program for advancing the labour movement’s agenda.