All across Canada, people and organizations are planning to observe World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, 2016. What does World Suicide Prevention Day mean to you? Each year on September 10, a commitment to saving lives brings together communities from across Canada and around the world. Since 2003, World Suicide Prevention Day has served as a call to action…
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G.E. (Ted), The Victoria Labour Day Celebration is in less than a week! Monday September 5th BC Legislature lawn 11am to 2pm We are excited to have The Timebenders back for year’s festivities. Theatre SKAM will also be offering short live performances in their fully-equipped pop-up theatre on the back of a truck! There will also be games, clowns, a bouncy castle and snacks for kids. The Victoria Labour…
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The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has recently served strike notice to their employer. CUPE BC is strongly in support of CUPW and their fight for a fair and just collective agreement. All locals are encouraged to write to Canada Post demanding they bargain a fair and just collective agreement with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. This job…
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Our Government has committed to putting in place a new voting system before the next federal election. These reforms will be aimed at better representing the views of Canadians and improving public trust in our political system. It is crucial to have an electoral system that fairly represents Canadians. This process of examination and discussion will strengthen our democratic culture and practices, benefitting all Canadians.…
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Mark your calendar – We really hope that we will see you on Monday, September 19th in the auditorium of UVic’s Harry Hickman Building. In collaboration, Amnesty Victoria (AI Group 27), Grandmothers Advocacy Network (GRAN), UVic Social Justice Studies, Victoria Peace Coalition, and the Mining Justice Action Committee (MJAC) will be showing “WE CALL THEM INTRUDERS: A Documentary about Canadian Mining…
Read moreOTTAWA – Postal workers are proposing a 30-day cooling off period to Canada Post management to address concerns about “uncertainty” in the mail system and give negotiations a chance to succeed. “Our members, their families and all Canadians do not deserve to have this threat of a lockout ‘looming’ over our heads from a profitable public service. Postal workers want…
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