The Pride Parade is this weekend!

Vancouver Pride Parade

August 06, 2017

We will be marching with the Multi-Union contingent again this year.

If you are interested in attending please contact Michael Seney (Click HERE to email) to confirm so we have an idea of how many marchers we have.

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The meetup location is on Thurlow either side of Haro Street. (Zone F, East Side, Slot 1). All marchers must arrive by 12:30 PM.

Hope to see you there!

For more Pride information and events check out: vancouverpride.ca

We’re Moving

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THE UNION HALL WILL BE MOVING ON JULY 13, 2017!

Our new address will be:

130-111 Victoria Drive Vancouver BC V5L 4C4

The phone and fax numbers will remain the same.

Phone 604 685 6581
Fax 604 685 4931

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Access to the office is from the back parking lot off of Pandora Street!

During the transition between offices, we may not have any phone service or e-mail access from July 13 till July 17, 2017. If your matter is urgent, please contact your shop steward.

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June 21 is National Aboriginal Day

First Nations, Métis and Inuit members are represented on the Aboriginal working group of CUPW’s National Human Rights Committee. Each year, the working group directs the creation of a poster for June 21, to express traditional teachings or symbolism from the animals of turtle island.

This year’s poster carries the dragonfly. Click HERE to view the poster.

Indigenous peoples of the Northwest coast observe the dragonfly to be a creature of the wind and also of the water. The dragonfly represents a symbol of change in the view of self-understanding. This kind of change is rooted in mental and emotional maturity and insight on the deeper meaning of life. Continue reading “June 21 is National Aboriginal Day”