We are excited to announce the latest in our new series of “Let’s Talk” lunch hour information sessions. Please join Maddy Smith in MacLaurin D103 on Friday, October 7 from noon to 1pm for CUPE Nine-Five-What? Getting to Know Your Local for New Workers and Casuals. Coffee/tea and some light snacks will be served. We hope to see you there.…
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The Council of Canadians organized a rally outside the Law Courts, which featured health care practitioners and researchers, as well as leaders from trade unions and civil society.”As Brian Day, who is known to many as ‘Dr. Profit’, attempts to land the knock-out punch to medicare, we were on hand to raise awareness and let court know we won’t stand by…
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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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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…
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The Health and Safety Learning Series will give participants a wide range of knowledge and skills related to workplace health and safety. After the nine-hour introductory workshop, participants can take any of the three-hour workshop modules in the three sections outlined below. To receive a certificate, participants need to complete the introduction workshop, all four skills workshops, at least three…
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