Public Service Alliance of Canada BC

The BC Summer Institute for Union Women offers an intensive week of learning within a supportive environment in which union women can develop their skills as workers, activists and leaders.

Sponsored by the British Columbia Federation of Labour, the Institute will be held at the University of Victoria (UVIC), Wednesday July 4, 2007 through Sunday July 8, 2007

Our theme, Strong Women Taking Action, reflects labour’s commitment to providing women with both the skills and strategies to take on the challenges we face in today’s world. We need the world to hear more women’s voices speaking out on issues that matter to women, issues like: pay equity, a higher minimum wage, universal childcare, health care, and violence against women.

We need to see more women elected at all levels of government, speaking out for our communities at the municipal levels, advocating for better protection, program funding and rights at the provincial level, and demanding national standards and funding for women’s programs at the federal level.

The Getting Equipped courses offer you the opportunity to learn new skills to enable you to take the next steps in your workplace, your union, in the political arena or in your community.

The Taking Action workshops are an opportunity to take those skills and put them into action, through the written or spoken word, being involved in political campaigns and lobbies, or to learn new strategies to empower women who may feel outnumbered by men in their careers, unions and workplaces.

The Institute is designed to allow a positive learning experience, acquire new skills and provide an opportunity to network in a safe, relaxed atmosphere.

Course instructors are carefully selected from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. They are union staff, Officers, rank-and-file members, university educators and community activists.

Come and participate in a unique school dedicated to increasing the awareness, skill level and knowledge of our women unionists.

Download the Institute Brochure at bcfed.com. A complete Institute package will be sent to each participant when we receive their registrations.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give us a call.

In sisterhood, Angela Schira, Secretary-Treasurer BC Federation of Labour