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Date: August 8, 2015 Time: 6:00pm Cost: $15.00 SOLD OUT
A good time was had by all…
We had a great BBQ at Confederation Park on Saturday.
We couldn’t have done it without you! Special thanks to our volunteers:
Brother Doug Graham
Brother Trevor Morgan
Sister Carli Harris
Sister Lise Kreps
Sister Linda Chobotuck
Sister Sarah Bjorknas
Brother Eric Merandi
Sister Kim Pearson
Sister Joyce Holmes
And another great performance by Brother Dan Kutin and his band Momentary Lapz!
Annual call for United Way Loaned Rep applications
Expressions of Interest for the opportunity to work as a United Way ‘Loaned Labour Representative’ are now being accepted.
Placement: Subject to partnership with the City of Burnaby and Council approval, ‘leave’ is provided from August through December 2015.
Duties: To serve as an extension of the United Way staff as a full-time resource person to Employee Campaign Coordinators and Committees at various workplaces to assist in planning and implementing effective employee campaigns.
Please note that the successful candidate must be available during the last week of August for training.
Application Deadline: July 10, 2015
Another opportunity for CUPE 23 Young Workers
Calling our Young Workers (30 and under)!
If you are interested in attending the CUPE BC Young Workers’ Conference – August 19 – 21 in Prince George – please email the office as soon as possible. admin@cupe23.ca
More details on the CUPE BC website – great workshops and socializing opportunities.
BCFED Young Workers School – June 19-21
Attend the BCFED Young Workers School at Camp Jubilee
Join young workers from around the province for a weekend of learning, connecting and fun.
Each year the BC Federation of Labour hosts a young workers school at Camp Jubilee. The school is set in a retreat-like environment. Participants will attend courses to help them build skills related to the labour movement and political action. There will be outdoor activities and a chance to meet other young workers from around the province.
This year’s school will be held on
June 19-21, 2015
Interested members can contact CUPE Local 23 office by email: admin@cupe23.ca or phone: 604-298-0200 by May 29, 2015
Download here for posting – Young Workers School 2015
Hockey, hockey, hockey!
The CUPE 23 Eagles won their first game on Monday night! 5 -2 against Bosa Brothers. The next game will be Thursday May 7th @ 8 pm – Rink 2. 8 Rinks – 6501 Sprott St.
Schedule for the rest of May:
May 11 – 9:45 pm – Rink 4
May 21 – 6:45 pm – Rink 4
May 26 – 8:15 pm – Rink 4
Golf Tournament tickets now on sale
Download poster here – Cupe 23 Golf Poster-2015
Miners’ Memorial Weekend – June 18-20
June 18-20, 2015
Locations throughout Cumberland, BC
For 30 years the Cumberland Museum has co-hosted an annual commemoration of fallen workers, highlighting labour history and contemporary labour issues. The three day event welcomes hundreds of attendees from across Western Canada and as far away as the UK including workers and their families, activists, artists, writers, academics, community leaders, musicians and many others.
All are welcome to join us for this important weekend of solidarity, celebration, and remembrance.
More information: http://www.cumberlandmuseum.ca/events/miners-memorial-weekend/
