TransLink helps build stronger communities

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2 April 2015

Left to right: Lara Mickel (TransLink), Doug Allen (Interim CEO, TransLink), Merrilee Ashworth (TransLink), David Black (President, COPE 378), Michael McKnight (CEO, UWBC), Shawn Francis (Executive Officer, Unifor 2200; CMBC), Kathy Pereira (CMBC), Alicia Doyon (COPE 378, CMBC), Cathy McLay (CFO, TransLink), Jim Hopkins (BCRTC).

TransLink employees, unions and its family of companies came together again in 2014 to raise over $277,000 for the community through their annual United Way British Columbia campaign. This employee-driven campaign provides a model of how working together for the community can bring lasting change. Employees from TransLink, B.C. Rapid Transit Company, Coast Mountain Bus Company, Transit Police, COPE 378, CUPE 4500, CUPE 7000, Unifor 111, and Unifor 2200 contributed their time and generously donated to support United Way’s programs and services. “Both TransLink and United Way are committed to making our communities more livable, and our employees know their support of United Way is changing lives daily right here in our communities,” said Cathy McLay, Chief Financial and Executive VP, Finance and Corporate Servcies, TransLink. “United Way builds strong partnerships with government and social services to help people understand the issues and build change right into our social foundation. These are values that our union and members support,” said David Black, President of COPE 378. “TransLink and their unions have been strong supporters of United Way for more than 40 years. We are extremely grateful for their ongoing support. Their contributions mean United Way can help people right here in the Lower Mainland, where we all live, work, play and commute!” said Michael McKnight, President & CEO, United Way British Columbia Campaign highlights included a packed house to hear from United Way leadership speaker Carolyn Tuckwell, President & CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC, and a pancake breakfast where management served employees. The BC Rapid Transit Company, one of TransLink’s member companies, organized an auction and hung a massive United Way banner for commuters to see as they passed by on the Skytrain. Members from all unions (COPE 378, CUPE 4500, CUPE 7000, Unifor 111, Unifor 2200) participated in the campaign throughout the enterprise. Members were engaged through Unifor 2200 and COPE 378 at the Coast Mountain Bus Company garages. Unifor 111 lead a two week campaign to over 3,700 Metro Vancouver Transit Operators. United Way British Columbia thanks TransLink employees, unions and its family of companies for their ongoing support and leadership in our community. None of the work that United Way does would be possible without the support of our donors. Together, we really are possibility.

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