Labour Day in the Lower Mainland and throughout BC
Published by Patrick August 28th, 2008 in Around the Province, House of Labour Tags: House of Labour, labour-day.
Greetings and Happy Labour Day! Here is some information regarding events taking place on September 1st.
In Vancouver, The BC Federation of Labour is organizing a rally to press for a $10 minimum wage and to overturn the massive pay increases the Campbell government has given politicians and top bureaucrats. The rally is at the Vancouver Art Gallery, Robson St. side, starting at 11AM and ending at noon. Look for the PSAC flags and join the contingent from our union. A convoy of trucks, cars, taxi, motorbikes, etc will also be travelling to the rally from Surrey. Help send Gordon Campbell a message he can’t ignore!
- More information at the BC Fed website
- Rally poster (pdf)
- Surrey convoy (pdf)
The BC Union Label Trades Council is sponsoring the annual Labour Day picnic in Confederation Park, just off Willingdon Ave. in Burnaby. Join us between 11AM and 4PM (rain or shine) for fun & games for the entire family. PSAC members will be staffing a Think Public! table - drop by to say hello and sign a postcard to your MP to remind them of the value of quality public services.
The annual Labour Day picnic in Victoria also takes place between 11AM and 4PM in Gorge Park. Stop by and meet members of the Southern Vancouver Island Area Council - they will also be staffing a Think Public! table.
Events are taking place in more communities thoughout the province - contact your local Labour Council for details, or download this poster (pdf).