CUPE BC Weekly Update

BCGEU Job Action | Aug 2022

As of Monday, Aug 15, public sector worker members of the BC General Employees Union began targeted job action in response to the impasse in contract negotiations with the provincial government. Picket lines have gone up at the following BC Liquor Distribution Branch wholesale locations:

Delta Distribution Centre (DDC) – 7003 72nd Street, Delta

Kamloops Distribution Centre (KDC) – 9881 Dallas Drive, Kamloops

Richmond Distribution Centre (RDC) – 3389 No 6 Rd, Richmond

Victoria Wholesale Customer Centre – 2291 Government Street, Victoria

 

CLC | Labour Day Events 2022

The Canadian Labour Congress has compiled a list of Labour Day union celebrations and marches across the country. Show your support at a local event near you.

 

Vancouver & District Labour Council Labour Day Picnic
Date & Time: Monday, September 5, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location: John Hendry (Trout Lake) Park, 3300 Victoria Drive, Vancouver

 

BC Lions | Ticket Giveaway | Aug 26 & Sep 24

A select number of tickets are available on giveaway to two upcoming BC Lions matches at BC Place Stadium:

Friday, Aug 26, 2022 at 7:30pm

BC Lions vs Saskatchewan Roughriders

Saturday, Sep 24, 2022 at 7:00pm

BC Lions vs Calgary Stampeders

Please submit expressions of interest to info@cupe.bc.ca no later than 12:00pm Monday, Aug 22.

 

VALU CO-OP & Lim Association | House of 9 Dragons | Sep 10-11

Years in the making, an oral history exhibit of Vancouver Chinatown heritage building The House of 9 Dragons is happening next month in Vancouver’s Chinatown, a collaboration between artist union VALU CO-OP and the Lim Sai Hor Kow Mock Benevolent Association. Free to all; light snacks provided.

 Date & Time: Sep 10-11, 2022 | 12:00pm – 6:00pm

Location: Lim Association Building 3rd floor gallery space at 531 Carrall Street, Vancouver

Register here