VDLC events calendar - April 2006
Published by Patrick March 27th, 2006 in House of Labour, Lower Mainland Tags: calendar, vancouver, vdlc.Please visit www.vdlc.ca for links and more info.
| Date | Event | Time | Place | Details |
| Mar 25 Saturday | Duty to Accommodate: How Much Hardship is Undue Hardship?CapCollege Labour Studies | 9 am to 4 pm | Capilano CollegeRm BR 321 | In house lawyer for CUPE Regional Connie Kilfoil examines duty to accommodate as it applies to equity seeking groups in the workplace.
Call 604-984-4901 to register |
| Mar 26 Sunday | REACH Walks for Health | 10 am to 1pm | Grandview Park Commercial St. Vancouver | 5km Walk through the neighbourhood to raise funds for REACH Community Health Centre. Register at the Running Room 604-254-5456 ex.270, volunteers contact Andrea at 778-388-4256 |
| Mar 28 Tuesday | Are Freeways in the Future for your NeighbourhoodPublic Forum | 7:30 pm | Croatian Centre 3250 Commercial Dr Vancouver | Panel discussion about Vancouver’s future. Panellists: COPE Councillor David Cadman, NPA Councillor Peter Ladner, Vision Councillor Tim Stevenson, Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan, Gateway Council Director Bob Wilds and BC Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon |
| Mar 31 Friday | Spring CelebrationWomen Against Violence Against Women | 6 pm | Sutton Place Hotel 845 Burrard St Vancouver | Banquet dinner, live music, and silent auction. Tickets $100 or tables of 10 for $950. For tickets 604-255-6228, or fundraising@wavaw.ca |
| Apr 1
Saturday |
COPE’s Dim Sum Saturday | 11 am | Rich Ocean Seafood Restaurant 777 W. Broadway Vancouver | Good friends, progressive politics, sharp discussion, and fun & tasty food. |
| Apr 2
Sunday |
Walk for Democracy | 12:30 pm | Kingcrest Park Knight St & E.26 Ave Vancouver | Non-partisan walk for democracy. Send a message to Harper & Emerson, let them know that democracy comes before political expediency. |
| Apr 4
Tuesday |
VDLC Women’s Committee | 5:30 pm | Maritime Labour Centre 111 Victoria Drive Vancouver | meeting |
| Apr 5
Wednesday |
Defending Democracy and Human Rights in the Philippines: the Case of Crispin Beltran | 6 to 9 pm | SFU Harbour Centre 1425 Repap Room 515 W.Hastings Vancouver | Organized by BC Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines. Join Canadian parliamentarians, trade unionists, church leaders and others to discuss, trade union leader Crispin Beltran’s recent arrest and human rights in the Philippines. RSVP to 604-215-1905 by Mar 29 |
| Apr 6 to 8
Thursday to Saturday |
HSA Convention | Hilton Hotel Vancouver | ||
| Apr 8
Saturday |
Include Me! A Celebration of Culture and Diversity CUPE BC | 10 am to 2 pm | Gleneagle Secondary School 1195 Lansdowne Dr. Coquitlam | Multicultural dancing, music, and food. School and community leaders speak on issues facing our children in school, learn how to fight racism, foster equality, and build solidarity. For more info contact Connie Kilfoil at 604-291-1940, or ckilfoil@cupe.ca |
| Apr 26 to 29Wednesday to Saturday | CUPE BC Convention | Hyatt Hotel Vancouver |