Vancouver Local Celebrates Asian And South Asian Heritage Month

By celebrating Asian Heritage month , it gives us all an opportunity to  the contributions and achievements by Canadians of Asian descent. Also, during this time we can reflect on the perseverance and  activism of Asian Canadians who have shaped Canada into what it is today.

The theme for Asian Heritage month in 2021 is about “Recognition, Resilience and Resolve”. As you all know, during the pandemic we have seen a huge rise in discrimination against Asian people around the world and here at home. While we are celebrating the gains, we also should take a stand against all forms of Anti-Asian racism and discrimination. Members of the Vancouver Local Executive Committee (LEC) continue to take a strong stance against all forms of discrimination. This helps in promoting diversity on our work floors.

We would like to acknowledge the efforts and struggles of those members on the LEC who are of Asian and South Asian descent. THANK YOU!

  Helen De Guzman  Chief Shop Steward  Shift 3     

  Zenaida Garcia  Chief Shop Steward  Shift 1

Sritharan Vimalendiran  Education Director

  Deo Raj     Chief Shop Steward   GLT

We can make a difference by celebrating diversity.

In Solidarity


Anju Parmar

President                                                          sr/CUPE-3338