No Child Labour In BC: New Website Launched
“First Call: BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition today launched a new website, www.nochildlabour.org to draw attention to the BC government’s unacceptable child labour laws. … Read more…
Site News: July 2010
Added to the News section: GENERAL MEETING: Thursday, August 5, 2010 2010 Pride Parade: Sunday, August 1st No Child Labour In BC: New Website Launched … Read more…
National Aboriginal Day June 21st; CUPE BC, VPL and City of Vancouver (June 22. 12.45 pm)
CUPE BC sponsors DTES festival for National Aboriginal Day VANCOUVER—A four-day celebration of aboriginal culture and communities in the Downtown Eastside—culminating in National Aboriginal Day … Read more…
Dunsmuir Street Separated Bike Lane Opens!
Tuesday, June 15th marked the first official day of the new bi-directional, separated bicycle lane on Dunsmuir Street in Downtown Vancouver. The new bike lane … Read more…
The Library Board and Management: Their Roles
There are varying notions on what the Library Board does and its areas of responsibility. Who is the Employer? What is our Management’s role in … Read more…
VACC Streetwise Course
This fun, practical and hands-on course is for anyone (16+) who’d like to be more comfortable riding in traffic. Through classroom and on-road training you’ll … Read more…
CODev Dinner June 12 5.30 p.m. Maritime Labour Centre
CUPE 391 has bought two tickets for members – first two e-mails received in my CUPE 391 email box will receive either the pair or … Read more…
Central Valley Greenway Improvement
Several VPL staff members and their spouses use parts of the Central Valley Greenway (CVG) for their daily commute, and recently the 24km of Greenway … Read more…
Bill C-391 – Gun Registry
We received an urgent appeal regarding Bill C-391: the legislation proposing the removal of long guns from the national gun registry. The Canadian Labour Congress … Read more…
Share the Road Challenge
Yesterday morning the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition organized a challenge for commuters. Who is faster and happier: Cyclists? Drivers? or Transit Users? Seven teams made … Read more…