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International Solidarity Rally Apr 2 at Peace Arch Park - bus/rally info

1 Apr '11

We Are One International Solidarity Rally
Date: Saturday, April 2, 2:00 pm
Where: Peace Arch Provincial Park on the Canada-U.S. border Read more »

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B.C. Federation of Labour Solidarity Statement: Solidarity With Wisconsin Public Sector Employees

18 Mar '11

The affiliates of the B.C. Federation of Labour stand in solidarity with their brothers and sisters who are under attack by the newly-elected Republican government of Wisconsin. Read more »

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Dispatch from Wisconsin: Protestors not giving up despite sneaky move by Senators in dark of night

10 Mar '11

This is the third in a series of BCGEU dispatches from Wisconsin, where the governor's union-busting is spurring a popular uprising.
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Dispatch from Wisconsin: “This is what democracy looks like!”

9 Mar '11

This is the second in a series of BCGEU dispatches from Wisconsin, where the governor's union-busting is spurring a popular uprising. In a full, frontal attack on public sector unions, the Republican state governor wants to strip collective bargaining rights from 175,000 Wisconsin public sector workers.

BCGEU's Holly Page is in Wisconsin to show our solidarity. Read more »

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Dispatch from Wisconsin: "Wisconsin is the canary in the coal mine"

7 Mar '11

This is the first in a series of BCGEU dispatches from Wisconsin, where the governor's union-busting is spurring a popular uprising. Read more »

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Labour rights under attack in the US

28 Feb '11

Last week, BCGEU President Darryl Walker stated he was appalled at the frontal attack on collective bargaining rights happening in Wisconsin right now. The State Governor, Scott Walker, wants to strip collective bargaining rights from 175,000 public sector workers. Read more »

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December 18 is International Migrants Day

16 Dec '10

This is a statement from Public Services International to mark the twentieth anniversary of International Migrants Day on December 18. Read more »

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International Solidarity


Our union takes an active role on international solidarity issues because BCGEU members are part of a global community.

We work with other groups on the global stage because:

• of the bonds of solidarity between workers around the world;

• we have a fundamental commitment to human rights; and Read more »

Just Aid Rocks - Fundraising Event

27 May '10

Don’t miss an evening of great entertainment by Still Living at Home and Fabulous George and the Zodiacs!

The annual Coast Hotels Just Golf Tournament & Dinner Party is the principal fundraiser for Just Aid. This year’s tourney is on August 25 at the University Golf Club. Read more »

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BCGEU to donate $5,000 to recognize World AIDS Day

27 Nov '09

The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union is donating $5,000 to support hundreds of children orphaned by AIDS in Lesotho, in southern Africa, at an event Monday in Victoria. Read more »

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