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On March 5, in another of Philippine President Duterte’s inflammatory speeches, he declared "Kill, kill them all. Finish them. Don’t mind human rights.” This marching order led to the massacre two days later of nine civilians in the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, and Rizal, all located southeast of the country’s capital. The killings are being referred to as “Bloody Sunday” by human rights advocates. Others were arrested or are missing.

238 workers at Ledcor Telecommunication Services joined the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 213 (IBEW 213) in August of 2017. Following the refusal of LTS to bargain a first collective agreement in good faith, the workers voted to strike. The strike began on September 30, 2019 and has continued to the present day.

Recall rights for ILSC teachers are expiring due to long-term layoffs brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Tell ILSC to extend recall rights and protect the jobs of these teachers! 

They've cleaned rooms, cooked meals, and served tourists across BC for decades. But now they’re being treated like they're disposable.

If you missed out International Women's Day 2021 event, She-Cession: The Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Women and Families, you can now view it on our YouTube channel. 

On March 19 the Vancouver and District Labour Council and New Westminster and District Labour Council will join with IBEW 213 in a day of action in solidarity with Ledcor LTS workers who continue to stand firm for fairness.