Special Edition: June 21, 2023, National Indigenous People’s Day from the BC Federation of Labour

Dear Friends, Below is our statement on June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day. Confronting the past and building a just future together: BCFED statement on National Indigenous Peoples Day  (Unceded Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam territories — Vancouver, BC) — The BC Federation of Labour today released the following statement regarding National Indigenous Peoples Day, June Read more about Special Edition: June 21, 2023, National Indigenous People’s Day from the BC Federation of Labour[…]

June 21 is NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY and SUMMER SOLSTICE

“The artwork featured this year by Theresa Williams shows this connection to her relations.” Updating colonial thinking on National Indigenous Peoples Day National Indigenous Day coincides with the Summer Solstice. Not only is it the day when the sun travels its longest path through the sky, which explains why it is the longest day, but Read more about June 21 is NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY and SUMMER SOLSTICE[…]

We are pleased to announce the formation of our newly elected Regional Office!

Following the 2023 CUPW Convention these are the members elected to the Regional Office Regional Executive Committee (REC) Jennifer Savage – National Director Troy Coburn – Regional Education & Organization Officer Wes McIntosh – Regional Grievance Officer Union Representatives Blair Bancroft Janice Jarvis Amy Anderson Stephen Gale Over the course of this last term we Read more about We are pleased to announce the formation of our newly elected Regional Office![…]