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On October 1, the VDLC co-organized a rally with New Westminster and District Labour Council, and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 213 to mark the two year anniversary of the Ledcor Telecommunication Services strike. 

September 30 is Canada’s National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. VDLC acknowledges the underlying title and inherent rights of self-determination of Indigenous peoples, and our presence as uninvited guests in the traditional and unceded territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples.

This week the Vancouver and District Labour Council made its first major decision regarding who it will support in the 2022 municipal elections.

Election day is September 20^th, and your help is needed to get out the vote and elect MP’s who will put workers first in the pandemic recovery!

On Labour Day a new resource is being launched for those interested in labour education.

The link to this years Labour Day event, The Elsies, is available here!