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On October 20th British Columbians will go to the polls to elect their municipal governments.  Municipal elections are always important.  The outcomes impact schools, roads, libraries, parks, and services that we use every day. 

3.5 million Canadians can’t afford to fill their prescriptions. Judy Pope was one of those Canadians. Her impossible choice was between keeping her family home, and paying for medication that would prolong her life. Help us win a universal prescription drug plan for everyone.

The VDLC, BCGEU, and CULE are co-coordinating a solidarity tour to the Philippines from November 27 to December 7, 2018.  One of our objectives is to learn about the daily lives and struggles directly from the Filipino people, particularly those involved in the struggle for workers’ and other human rights in the Philippines.

The VDLC invites expressions of interest for an opportunity to work with us as a coordinator for our Union Protein Project community event which will take place in September of 2018.

The VDLC invites expressions of interest for an opportunity to work as a municipal election organizer

In 2008, the VDLC organized a Solidarity Labour Tour to the Philippines to witness first-hand the organizing conditions and vibrant workers’ movement.