CAW Local 111 workers in British Colombia, Canada say NO to violence at work
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More than 3000 union members in British Colombia are making a stand against violence. The 3200 urban transport workers decided enough was enough, especially when they realised they had the highest assaults per capita in transit in Canada. The leadership of CAW 111 realised the key was involving workers in each of the depots, to find ways of combating violence by passengers. After challenging the company on the increasing level of assaults, a committee with members of the Local 111 leadership, and employer representatives, was formed to seek solutions.
These included:
- A ‘More Buses Now’ political campaign, aimed at increasing the number of buses on certain routes. This would reduce conflicts caused by overcrowding, including angry passengers left behind because of full buses.
- Seeking a change in the federal law to make the penalty for assault against a transit worker the same as if against police or ambulance workers.
- No requirement to gather fares where any passenger had no money, or indicated they had no money.
- Specific campaign activities to educate women drivers, who make up 23 per cent of drivers in Vancouver, on harassment by passengers.
To date, the campaign has advanced to include a high profile lobby of members of parliament to amend the criminal code. Workers are supported by the committee and their leadership in simple actions such as wearing a ‘No Violence in the Workplace’ pin as part of their uniform, and informing the public of a zero tolerance to violence in their workplace.
The union has also maintained a political lobby regarding the ‘More Buses Now’ campaign as the 20 buses they got are but a fraction of the number needed.
The committee has also agreed to a pilot project to install cameras in buses to help identify passengers who become violent or harass the membership.
Edited report from Susan Spratt – CAW, Canada, 2010
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