VLC presents 3rd Municipal Mixer

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Published on Friday, 31 May 2013 12:38

Victoria Labour Council Delegates and Affiliated Unions

Greetings.

The Victoria Labour Council would like to invite you and your union leadership to our 3rd Municipal Mixer with local politicians. We are expecting municipal and school board politicians from across the Capital Regional District. The event will give your local leadership an opportunity to talk to local municipal politicians and hear  about issues affecting our communities

What: Municipal Mixer; No Host Bar
Where:  Heron Rock Bistro. #4-435 Simcoe Street, Victoria
When: June 12th, 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Attire: Casual

Light snacks will be served.
 

Please RSVP to  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


We hope you can attend this exciting event.

In Solidarity,

Michael Eso,
President,
Victoria Labour Council

Canadian Labour History Workshops

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Published on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 16:06

As Congress 2013 approaches, we want to share some exciting developments for the Canadian Committee on Labour History's Annual Workshop, taking place on Sunday, June 2nd in Victoria:

• Historian Patrick Dunae is leading a Victoria Labour History Walking Tour beginning at 10:30am at Swan's Hotel (see attached program and poster);

• BC Federation of Labour President Jim Sinclair, Vancouver Labour Council President Joey Hartman and Greater Victoria Teachers Federation President Tara Ehrcke join labour activists and scholars at UVic's Legacy Art Gallery for an engaging plenary discussion beginning at 1:30pm on the topic "Social Democracy and BC's Working Class" ― two weeks after the provincial general election;

• Athabasca University Press is launching David Frank's new book Provincial Solidarities / Solidarités Provinciales at a Social/Coffee House beginning at 5pm at the Solstice Cafe, with live music from local labour troubadour Art Farquharson and a special guest (see attached poster);

• The event co-sponsors, the University of Victoria Social Justice Studies Program and the Society of Socialist Studies, are publicizing the workshop through their networks, bringing a valuable cross-disciplinary perspective to the event.

Everything is coming together for a stimulating and enjoyable day. To register, please email  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . The Registration fee is $20 for those registering in advance, payable the day of the workshop (waived for the unwaged). The fee increases to $25 for same-day registrations. Childcare is available at no additional cost for requests received prior to May 15.

Labour_History_Workshop_2013_Program.pdf

Victoria_Labour_History_Walking_Tour.pdf

Provincial_Solidarities_Book_Launch.pdf


Looking forward to seeing you in Victoria!

Ben Isitt

Secretary, Canadian Committee on Labour History

http://www.cclh.ca/

Day of Mourning 2013 - Victoria, BC

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Published on Friday, 03 May 2013 12:54

The annual April 28 Day of Mourning ceremony is observed in Victoria, BC. It was attend by representatives of the Victoria area including the Victoria Labour Council, the BC Federation of Labour, various Labour unions and other community members. They came to pay their respects and to remember those who had perished, were injured or became ill on the job or in the workplace.


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