Labour issues are an important topic in the P3 field. Effective employee transitions and proactive communications are often critical factors in the success of a public-private partnership initiative. Here are some speeches and resources that relate to this subject:

Speeches

• Presentation by Lew Adams, Board Member, UK Strategic Rail Authority and former General Secretary of the UK train drivers union (ASLEF). Mr. Adams spoke at a Vancouver Board of Trade event on November 26, 2004 on unions and P3. He was also interviewed on the Bill Good Radio Show (CKNW Vancouver).

• Summary of remarks by Lew Adams, former General Secretary of the UK train drivers union (ASLEF), at a Council event on May 25, 2004 in Toronto. Mr. Adams explains how he became a supporter of P3s and brought 17,000 members into the position of understanding the benefits of working with the private sector in Britain.

• Reprint of Business Examiner South (Victoria, BC) article on labour issues and the Victoria Arena P3