Every year when October rolls around, I am reminded of the struggles that women have endured over the years in our quest for justice and equality. And why our work is far from over. Read more »
Read about component 3 BCGEU member Vicki Dalton. Just named a "Woman of the Year" in Cranbrook, Dalton lost her job recently when the Cranbrook Women's Resource Centre closed. The closure occured during the annual Community Social Services Awareness Month and came two days after the 100th anniversary of International Womens' Day. Read more »
The Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC (CCCABC) has announced its new project, “Child Care is a Right.” The project is in partnership with the Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada (CCAAC). Read more »
December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada. The day was established by the government of Canada to mark the anniversary of the murders of 14 women students at l'École Polytechnique de Montréal in 1989. Read more »
Watch excerpts of interviews with BCGEU women members talking about their efforts and struggles to find a life-work balance. This was the theme of the recent Region 2 women's conference, held in Richmond BC, in October 2010.
BCGEU president Darryl Walker and Brian Gardiner "In Conversation" with BCGEU treasurer Judi Filion about the successful region 2 women's conference and upcoming women-related events.
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