CoDev to host dialogue on Colombian conflict
VANCOUVER—The continuing controversy surrounding the Canada-Colombia free trade agreement will be a prominent subject on September 21-22, as CoDevelopment Canada hosts “Land, Trade & Democracy,” a dialogue about the Colombian conflict, Canada-Colombia relations and our role as Canadians. The event will be held on Friday, September 21, from 7:00 to 9:30 pm at Simon Fraser […]
UVic workers serve strike notice
VICTORIA – CUPE support workers at the University of Victoria have served 72-hour strike notice. Notice was served today with the clock starting on Sunday – putting the 1,500 members of CUPE locals 917 and 951 in a legal position for job action at 8am on Wednesday, Sept. 5. The locals say job action is imminent, but […]
Rally to support Community Social Services – September 13
STOP PUTTING THE SQUEEZE ON COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICESAND THE WORKERS WHO PROVIDE THEM! In the past decade, the BC Liberal government has taken millions out of the community social services sector – cutting programs, closing group homes and allowing waitlists to grow at an alarming rate. Enough is enough. It’s time to put badly-needed resources […]
