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Friday, March 6, 2009
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm

Graduate Student Centre Penthouse
Thea Koerner House
6371 Crescent Road
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1

Start: 7:30 am
End: 9:30 am

This years International Women's Day Breakfast is being held on Friday March 6th at 7:30am at the Metrotown Hilton Hotel, 6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby.

Start: 7:30 am
End: 10:00 am

This years International Women's Day Breakfast is being held on Friday March 6th at 7:30am at the Metrotown Hilton Hotel, 6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby.

Saturday, March 7, 2009
Start: 12:30 pm
End: 4:00 pm

Surrey's 15th Annual International Women's Day

Queen Elizabeth Secondary
9457 King George Highway
Surrey, BC.

Start: 6:30 pm

international Women's Day Film Night 
March 7, 2009 
6.30 pm 

Nelson Library Basement
Nelson, BC 

Sunday, March 8, 2009
Start: 3:00 am
Start: Mar 8 09
End: Mar 9 09

 Hard times Come Again No More - Grassroots Women

Lore Krill Housing Co-op Common Room
65 West Cordova (between Abbott and Carrall)
Vancouver, BC 

Start: 11:00 am
End: 10:00 pm

Simon Fraser University 
Surrey Campus
Vancouver Campus

Start: 2:00 pm

Art, Resistance and Community Transformation (Free)
March 8, 2009 
2:00 pm

W2 Launch Pad
116 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC  

Start: 4:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm

A Woman's Place is Everywhere! A Century of Women and Work
International Women's Day Opening Reception (By Donation)
March 8, 2009 
4:00 pm

W2 Launch Pad

Monday, March 9, 2009
End: 8:00 am
Start: Mar 8 09
End: Mar 9 09

 Hard times Come Again No More - Grassroots Women

Lore Krill Housing Co-op Common Room
65 West Cordova (between Abbott and Carrall)
Vancouver, BC 

Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

The repercussions of violence for workers are devastating, affecting their physical and mental health and job satisfaction. For employers it means reduced productivit

Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Start: 9:00 am
End: 5:00 pm

Bottom Line 2009:  Workplace Mental Illness and the Family

Thursday, March 12, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

This Ergonomics Course is designed for drivers and equipment operators in sectors such as: construction, forestry, sawmills (for forklifts), municipality, transit, ferry workers, transportation worker

Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

The goal of this introductory Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) course is to introduce new Committee members and worker representatives to the basic principles of workplace health and saf

Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

This course has been CANCELLED. 

Thursday, March 19, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

The goal of this introductory Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) course is to introduce new Committee members and worker representatives to the basic principles of workplace health and saf

Saturday, March 21, 2009
Start: 3:00 pm
Start: Mar 21 09
End: Mar 24 09

Working for change... Running to win...

Sunday, March 22, 2009
(all day)
Start: Mar 21 09
End: Mar 24 09

Working for change... Running to win...

Monday, March 23, 2009
(all day)
Start: Mar 21 09
End: Mar 24 09

Working for change... Running to win...

Tuesday, March 24, 2009
End: 3:00 pm
Start: Mar 21 09
End: Mar 24 09

Working for change... Running to win...

Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

The goal of this introductory Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) course is to introduce new Committee members and worker representatives to the basic principles of workplace health and saf

Thursday, March 26, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

This course is designed for OH&S Committee Members and Worker Representatives to identify stressors such as job demands, job control, lack of support, management style, bullying and lack of wor

Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

Gordon Campbell is holding the unofficial launch for the Liberal election campaign at the new Vancouver Convention Centre. “Leadership in Tough Times” he calls it.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

An incident or near hit happens at your workplace. An investigation by the employer and the OH&S Committee must take plac

Start: 6:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm

Partners in the Horn of Africa is a BC trade union-supported charity doing important work in Afric

Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

The goal of this introductory Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) course is to introduce new Committee members and worker representatives to the basic principles of workplace health and saf

Thursday, April 16, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

The goal of this introductory Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) course is to introduce new Committee members and worker representatives to the basic principles of workplace health and saf

Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

Please note course date has been changed to April 22, 2009.

Thursday, April 23, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

The repercussions of violence for workers are devastating, affecting their physical and mental health and job satisfaction. For employers it means reduced productivit

Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Start: 7:30 am
End: 9:00 pm

For a list of Day of Mourning Events please click here.

Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

An incident or near hit happens at your workplace. An investigation by the employer and the OH&S Committee must take plac

Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

This course is designed for OH&S Committee Members and Worker Representatives to identify stressors such as job demands, job control, lack of support, management style, bullying and lack of work a

Thursday, April 30, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

This was previously scheduled for March 3, 2009.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

The Advanced OH&S Course has been designed to allow participants to develop the tools, resources and strategies to build on their successes and to tackle the tough OH&S issues at their workpla

Thursday, May 7, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

This course is designed for OH&S Committee Members and Worker Representatives to identify stressors such as job demands, job control, lack of support, management style, bullying and lack of work a

Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

The goal of this introductory Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) course is to introduce new Committee members and worker representatives to the basic principles of workplace health and saf

Friday, May 8, 2009
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Rally to Take Back Your BC
Friday, May 8th - 7:00 pm
Croatian Cultural Centre
3250 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC

Phone:  604-879-0154

Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

The goal of this introductory Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) course is to introduce new Committee members and worker representatives to the basic principles of workplace health and saf

Thursday, May 14, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

The goal of this introductory Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) course is to introduce new Committee members and worker representatives to the basic principles of workplace health and saf

Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

The goal of this introductory Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) course is to introduce new Committee members and worker representatives to the basic principles of workplace health and saf

Thursday, May 21, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

An incident or near hit happens at your workplace. An investigation by the employer and the OH&S Committee must take plac

Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

According to Statistics Canada, one out of every ten Canadians had a workplace musculoskeletal injury (MSI) serious enough to limit normal activities. In BC, 34% of all workplace injuries are MS

Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

This course is designed for OH&S Committee Members and Worker Representatives to identify stressors such as job demands, job control, lack of support, management style, bullying and lack of work a

Thursday, May 28, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

The goal of this introductory Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) course is to introduce new Committee members and worker representatives to the basic principles of workplace health and saf

Friday, May 29, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

An incident or near hit happens at your workplace. An investigation by the employer and the OH&S Committee must take plac

Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

The repercussions of violence for workers are devastating, affecting their physical and mental health and job satisfaction. For employers it means reduced productivit

Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

The goal of this introductory Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) course is to introduce new Committee members and worker representatives to the basic principles of workplace health and safety

Thursday, June 4, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

An incident or near hit happens at your workplace. An investigation by the employer and the OH&S Committee must take plac

Monday, June 8, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

According to Statistics Canada, one out of every ten Canadians had a workplace musculoskeletal injury (MSI) serious enough to limit normal activities. In BC, 34% of all workplace injuries are MS

Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

An incident or near hit happens at your workplace. An investigation by the employer and the OH&S Committee must take plac

Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Start: 11:00 am
End: 3:00 pm

The Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) is hosting an important action to raise awareness of growing unemployment in Canada.

When: JUNE 10 at 11:00 am

Thursday, June 11, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

This course is designed for OH&S Committee Members and Worker Representatives to identify stressors such as job demands, job control, lack of support, management style, bullying and lack of work a

Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

This course is designed for OH&S Committee Members and Worker Representatives to identify stressors such as job demands, job control, lack of support, management style, bullying and lack of work a

Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:00 pm

Today is the 51st Anniversary of the collapse of the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge.

Thursday, June 18, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

An incident or near hit happens at your workplace. An investigation by the employer and the OH&S Committee must take plac

Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

This course was rescheduled from its original date of May 12, 2009. 

Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

This class date is full.  Another Advanced OHS Course is scheduled for Thursday, June 25, 2009, 8;30 - 4:30 at the same location. Choose the June 24 date for online registration, a

Thursday, June 25, 2009
Start: 12:30 pm
End: 1:30 pm

Wade Rathke is the founder of ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now), an activist netwrok engage in community organizing across the United States and Canad

Start: 6:00 pm

Venue: Vancouver Art Gallery (Robson Street side).

Saturday, August 1, 2009
Start: 9:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Start: 9:00 am
Start: Aug 11 09
End: Aug 25 09

The 28th Annual Western Regional Summer Institute on Union Women will be held August 11–15 2009 at the University of California, Los Angele

Wednesday, August 12, 2009
(all day)
Start: Aug 11 09
End: Aug 25 09

The 28th Annual Western Regional Summer Institute on Union Women will be held August 11–15 2009 at the University of California, Los Angele

Thursday, August 13, 2009
(all day)
Start: Aug 11 09
End: Aug 25 09

The 28th Annual Western Regional Summer Institute on Union Women will be held August 11–15 2009 at the University of California, Los Angele

Friday, August 14, 2009
(all day)
Start: Aug 11 09
End: Aug 25 09

The 28th Annual Western Regional Summer Institute on Union Women will be held August 11–15 2009 at the University of California, Los Angele

Saturday, August 15, 2009
(all day)
Start: Aug 11 09
End: Aug 25 09

The 28th Annual Western Regional Summer Institute on Union Women will be held August 11–15 2009 at the University of California, Los Angele

Sunday, August 16, 2009
(all day)
Start: Aug 11 09
End: Aug 25 09

The 28th Annual Western Regional Summer Institute on Union Women will be held August 11–15 2009 at the University of California, Los Angele

Monday, August 17, 2009
(all day)
Start: Aug 11 09
End: Aug 25 09

The 28th Annual Western Regional Summer Institute on Union Women will be held August 11–15 2009 at the University of California, Los Angele

Tuesday, August 18, 2009
(all day)
Start: Aug 11 09
End: Aug 25 09

The 28th Annual Western Regional Summer Institute on Union Women will be held August 11–15 2009 at the University of California, Los Angele

Wednesday, August 19, 2009
(all day)
Start: Aug 11 09
End: Aug 25 09

The 28th Annual Western Regional Summer Institute on Union Women will be held August 11–15 2009 at the University of California, Los Angele

Thursday, August 20, 2009
(all day)
Start: Aug 11 09
End: Aug 25 09

The 28th Annual Western Regional Summer Institute on Union Women will be held August 11–15 2009 at the University of California, Los Angele

Start: 10:00 am

Unfortunately the following event has been cancelled. It is being re-scheduled for a later date.

Friday, August 21, 2009
(all day)
Start: Aug 11 09
End: Aug 25 09

The 28th Annual Western Regional Summer Institute on Union Women will be held August 11–15 2009 at the University of California, Los Angele

Saturday, August 22, 2009
(all day)
Start: Aug 11 09
End: Aug 25 09

The 28th Annual Western Regional Summer Institute on Union Women will be held August 11–15 2009 at the University of California, Los Angele

Sunday, August 23, 2009
(all day)
Start: Aug 11 09
End: Aug 25 09

The 28th Annual Western Regional Summer Institute on Union Women will be held August 11–15 2009 at the University of California, Los Angele

Monday, August 24, 2009
(all day)
Start: Aug 11 09
End: Aug 25 09

The 28th Annual Western Regional Summer Institute on Union Women will be held August 11–15 2009 at the University of California, Los Angele

Tuesday, August 25, 2009
End: 5:00 pm
Start: Aug 11 09
End: Aug 25 09

The 28th Annual Western Regional Summer Institute on Union Women will be held August 11–15 2009 at the University of California, Los Angele

Thursday, August 27, 2009
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Young Workers are invited to join the Young Worker Committee and Federation President, Jim Sinclair, to discuss their issues and to plan young worker projects for the upcoming year.

Monday, August 31, 2009
Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:30 pm

A group of young workers including students, minimum wage workers and representatives of the B.

Monday, September 7, 2009
Start: 9:00 am
End: 6:00 pm

Around the Province
Labour Day Events
Join in on the celebration!

Start: 11:00 am
End: 2:00 pm

What are YOU doing on LABOUR DAY?

Friday, September 11, 2009
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm

Support Coast Plaza Workers in their fight for transfer rights & job security.

Thursday, September 17, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Friday, September 18, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Start: 11:00 am
End: 2:00 pm

Join us to support the Paramedics!

Date: Friday September 18th, 2009

Muster Time: NO LATER than 1145 hrs

Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Friday, September 25, 2009
Start: 3:00 pm
Start: Sep 25 09
End: Sep 27 09

Last year the Young Worker Retreat at Camp Jubilee was an amazing success and brought together over 50 young workers from across the province.

Saturday, September 26, 2009
(all day)
Start: Sep 25 09
End: Sep 27 09

Last year the Young Worker Retreat at Camp Jubilee was an amazing success and brought together over 50 young workers from across the province.

Sunday, September 27, 2009
End: 3:00 pm
Start: Sep 25 09
End: Sep 27 09

Last year the Young Worker Retreat at Camp Jubilee was an amazing success and brought together over 50 young workers from across the province.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Friday, October 16, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm

Unite Here! Local 40
 
Coast Hotel workers are taking the fight to Nanaimo! Support the Coast Bastion workers fight for respect. 

Saturday, October 17, 2009
Start: 9:30 am
End: 3:30 pm

CoDevelopment Canada and Vancouver District Labour Council present a workshop for union activists at the

Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm

Public Libraries: Keep Them Local

Monday, October 26, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm

Did you know 8 million Canadian workers have no pension or RRSP savings?

Monday, November 9, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Start: 5:00 pm

UNITE HERE! Local 40 members are holding a rally at the Coast Capri Hotel, 1171 Harvey Ave, Kelowna on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 5:00pm.

Sunday, November 22, 2009
Start: 9:00 am
End: 4:00 pm

This Conference is open to all BC Federation of Labour Convention delegates, alternates and observers who are 30 and under, and is being held at the

Monday, November 23, 2009
Start: 9:00 am
Start: Nov 23 09
End: Nov 25 09

Every two years, more than 1,000 rank and file trade union members elected from their locals across BC gather in Vancouver to set the direction of the labour movemen

Tuesday, November 24, 2009
(all day)
Start: Nov 23 09
End: Nov 25 09

Every two years, more than 1,000 rank and file trade union members elected from their locals across BC gather in Vancouver to set the direction of the labour movemen

Wednesday, November 25, 2009
End: 5:00 pm
Start: Nov 23 09
End: Nov 25 09

Every two years, more than 1,000 rank and file trade union members elected from their locals across BC gather in Vancouver to set the direction of the labour movemen

Thursday, November 26, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Friday, November 27, 2009
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:03 pm
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm

Each year United Way of the Lower Mainland, the Vancouver & District Labour Council and New Westminster & District Labour Council present awards to Sisters and Brothers who have devoted a l

Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Monday, December 14, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
Friday, December 18, 2009
Start: 12:00 pm

If you disagree with the BC Government's decision to cripple Community Based Health Organizations by cutting their funding, come down to the the North Plaza of the Vancouver Art Gallery on Dece

Thursday, December 24, 2009
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm

For the 15th year the BC Federation is organizing a Christmas Dinner for those in the community who are less fortunat

Monday, January 18, 2010
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm

Protest at Burnaby North MLA, Richard Lee’s Office, 1833 Willingdon Avenue (Near Lougheed Hwy.)

Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Start: 7:00 am
End: 10:00 am

Leafleting and petition signing at New Westminster SkyTrain Station.

Thursday, January 21, 2010
Start: 7:10 am
End: 10:00 am

Leafleting and petition signing at Richmond–Brighouse SkyTrain Station.

Friday, January 22, 2010
Start: 12:30 pm
End: 1:30 pm

Protest at Port Moody–Coquitlam MLA, Iain Black’s Office, #203 – 130 Brew Street, Port Moody.

Saturday, January 23, 2010
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm

Location: MP Randy Kamp’s office at

Monday, January 25, 2010
Start: 7:00 am
End: 10:00 am

Leafleting and petition signing at Scott Road SkyTrain Station

Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Start: 7:00 am
End: 10:00 am

Leafleting and petiton signing at Broadway-City Hall SkyTrain Station

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm

CUPE BC is organizing a major show of solidarity to defend collective bargaining rights and in support of our ambulance paramedics outside

Start: 5:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm

Rally for our Right to Negotiate at Grizzly Plaza Gazebo, Mackenzie Avenue

Friday, January 29, 2010
Start: 8:00 pm

January 30 - March 6, 2010
Opening Friday, January 29 8PM

Or Gallery
555 Hamilton St.
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6B 2R1

Sunday, February 14, 2010
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm

Carnegie Community Centre Theatre
401 Main Street (corner of Hastings)
Vancouver,
BC

Saturday, February 20, 2010
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
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