Dear members,
Join CUPE Metro at the Vancouver Canadians – for Free! — CUPE BC is proud to be coordinating a CUPE Night at the Vancouver Canadians. Join us at the game on Thursday, August 21 at 7:00pm. We have opened up RSVPs for tickets for you and up to three guests. Please fill out this form to RSVP by Friday, July 25th. Tickets have been purchased by CUPE BC, CUPE Metro, and CUPE National. After July 28th, tickets will be confirmed by email, based on availability and distribution throughout different locals.
BC Fed | 2025 Young Workers Leadership Retreat | Sep 8-10. – Registration is now open for the BC Federation of Labour 2025 Young Workers Leadership Retreat in Maple Ridge, running from September 8 to 10! This is a great way to help develop the next generation of leadership in your union and our movement.
Dates: Sep 8-12, 2025
Location: Loon Lake Lodge & Retreat Centre at 14500 Silver Valley Rd, Maple Ridge
Fee: $500 covering transportation, accommodation and all meals
Registration: Click here
More Information: See event site
CoDev Canada | Harvest of Empire Movie Night | Jul 24 — CoDevelopment Canada is hosting a special movie night celebrating Latin American voices, stories, and the journeys that connect us all, with Q&A and conversation after the viewing of Harvest of Empire (2012).
Date & Time: Jul 24, 2025 | 6:30pm (Pacific)
Location: SFU Harbour Centre at 515 West Hastings St, Vancouver
Ticket Requests: Click here
VDLC | Fall Education | Sep 5-Nov 26. — The Vancouver & District Labour Council is offering a great selection of workshops for the fall which include Legal Research, Investigations & Interrogations Level I and II, History of Canadian Labour, Human Rights, WCB Pensions, Psychological Injuries, BC Labour Code and more. See full listings here and visit VDLC Events to register.
FNHA | With Open Arms Campaign Toolkit — Read more here on the “With Open Arms” harm reduction toolkit for Indigenous youth developed by the First Nations Health Authority YAC (Youth Advisory Committee) drawing on the principles of holistic wellness. Click here for more information on the broader campaign or to download resources.
CCFA-Vancouver | Moncada Day Event | Jul 26 —- Visiting University of Houston Professor of History and African American Studies Dr. Gerald Horne will be the keynote speaker for the Canadian-Cuban Friendship Association’sMoncada Day event Solidarity Across Nations: Moncada’s Revolutionary Legacy. The evening will be a gathering of activists, scholars, and community members reflecting on the legacy of the anti-imperialist struggle, the importance of self-determination and the vital role of international solidarity. Admission is free.
Date & Time: Jul 26, 2025 | 7:00pm (Pacific)
Location: Russian Hall at 600 Campbell Ave, Vancouver
Labor Notes | Virtual Stewards Workshop | Jul 23 —- All union stewards are invited to register for July’s virtual workshop from Labor Notes. See monthly educational calendar here.
Date & Time: Jul 23, 2025 | 7:30pm – 9:00pm (Eastern)
Fee: $10 US, no one turned away for lack of funds
Registration: Click here
Electoral Reform Special Committee | Call for Submissions | Jul 25 —- Written submissions to the Special Committee on Democratic and Electoral Reform, seeking input on democratic engagement, voter participation, and electoral reform, will be accepted via PDF until July 25, 2025 2:00pm (Pacific). See more information and submission preparation guidelines here.
Should you have any questions regarding this update, please email info@cupe.bc.ca for additional information.