TransLink helps make Lower Mainland more livable

TransLink employees, unions and its family of companies raised $276,750 for the community through their 2015 campaign for United Way British Columbia. Employees from TransLink, B.C. Rapid Transit Company, Coast Mountain Bus Company, Transit Police, and union members of MoveUP (COPE local 378), CUPE 4500, CUPE 7000, Unifor 111, and Unifor 2200 contributed their time and generously donated to support United Way’s programs and services. “I am extremely proud of the commitment employees across the TransLink enterprise display to our United Way campaigns each year. We have been strong supporters of United Way for many years because they have the ability to help the people who live in the communities we serve,” said Cathy McLay, CFO and EVP, Finance and Corporate Services, Translink. “United Way works with over 150 community partners and builds strong relationships with government and social services to deliver programs, help people understand issues and create change. These are initiatives our union and members support,” added David Black, President, MoveUP (COPE local 378). Members from all unions (Cope 378, CUPE 4500, CUPE 7000, Unifor 111, Unifor 2200) participated in the campaign. 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 37000 Metro Vancouver Transit Operators. Michael McKnight, President & CEO, United Way British Columbia thanked Translink and their operating companies for their ongoing and generous support. “TransLink and their unions have been strong supporters of United Way for more than 40 years. We both have a common goal: to make this region more livable, each of us in our own way. We are extremely grateful for the ongoing support. Their contributions mean United Way can help people right here in the Lower Mainland, where we all live, work, play and commute!” Photo: (Left to right) David Black (MoveUP – COPE local 378), Kathy Pereira (CMBC), Brenda Aynsley (United Way), Cathy McLay (TransLink) and Kevin Desmond (TransLink).