Last year, two students from Nigeria who were studying in Regina were deported for working for two weeks at Walmart in contravention to their study permits. Deportation seemed very excessive given the circumstances. The women were denied a right to education and had to return to dangerous circumstances in their home country. CUPE President Paul Moist wrote a letter to…
Read moreCome out and show your support for an affordable public childcare system – everyone is welcome at this event, please bring babies if you have them, and feel free to make your own signs. Speakers will include Sharon Gregson – Coalition of Childcare Advocates of BC Stephanie Smith – BCGEU President and more! Facebook Event page: Stroller Brigade for $10…
Read moreIn May, three members attended the CUPE BC Political Action Conference in Richmond with the goal of rejuvenating CUPE 951’s Political Action Committee. The conference covered many aspects of engaging members in politics at all levels, but there was a strong focus on the upcoming Municipal Elections (November 2014) In our By-Laws, the committee is defined as follows: A committee…
Read moreOfficial Pride events in Victoria: June 29 (please note that Sunday is the correct day) – Dog Walk (at Cook Street and Dallas Road) June 30, 7-10pm – boat cruise (embarkation in front of the Coast Hotel in James Bay; sold out) July 1 – Dragball (at Vic West Park, northeast corner) July 2, 6-9pm – Pink Whale Cruise (check-in…
Read moreOn June 22nd, join the Shopper’s Drug Mart Ride Don’t Hide: Cyclists of all levels are invited to join the Canadian Mental Health Association Victoria Branch and our fabulous community sponsors as we gear up to cycle through Victoria and Oak Bay to benefit CMHA’s mental health programs and services for women and their families. Come as an individual, bring…
Read moreThis year, the Communications Chair will be attending the 2014 Pacific Northwest Labour History Association (PNLHA) Conference in conjunction with the 29th anniversary of Miners’ Memorial Weekend, June 12-15 2014. The Cumberland Museum’s Miners’ Memorial Weekend is an annual celebration of workers and their families and a call for a renewed commitment for safe workplaces, justice, and bread and roses…
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