Gavin McGarrigle
Gavin McGarrigle is the western regional director of Unifor, the union representing workers at Prepac, who criticized the abrupt factory closure and layoffs as being directly linked to the economic uncertainty caused by the U.S.-Canada trade war.
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Gavin McGarrigle, Unifor’s western regional director, said the loss of so many jobs in a community the size of Prince George can have cascading social and economic impacts.
Workers ‘reeling’ after latest B.C. mill closure cuts 300 jobs
Canada· 2026-07-16
Gavin McGarrigle is Unifor’s western regional director who commented on Amazon's bargaining tactics.
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Gavin McGarrigle is Unifor’s Western regional director who spoke about the impact of outsourcing on workers.
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Gavin McGarrigle is the Unifor western regional director who emphasized the importance of the refinery for the region’s fuel supply.
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Unifor’s western regional director, Gavin McGarrigle, believed the closing was directly related to the economic uncertainty sparked by the trade war.
Employers begin layoffs as Canada-U.S. trade war intensifiesCanada· 2025-03-13
