Issues, Campaigns and Government Relations

The Silent Killer: Asbestos - It's in our homes, our schools, our hospitals - our lives. Date: Thursday, June 16, 2011 Time: 7:00pm Place: Fifth Avenue Cinemas, 2110 Burrard Street, Vancouver Tickets: Open Seating - Admission by donation to Toxic Free Canada For more information, please contact Nina Hansen at 604.430.1421 or email @email Printer-friendly poster.

Vancouver ... A -families first" agenda for British Columbia should include listening to families who are struggling to support adults with developmental disabilities, says the BC Community Living Action Group (BC-CLAG). This is a key theme of a consensus report released today by BC-CLAG, with eight recommendations to resolve a growing community living crisis. The report, Reaching Out, Weighing In...

The Prime Minister won't answer your questions - but we will!The Election, Taxes and our Public Services:How could the vote on May 2 affect our social programs? Live online - Watch and participate in the discussion.Thursday, April 28 20113:30 pm - 4:30 pm To watch the forum, or learn more about the campaign, go to http://alltogethernow.nupge.ca Want to submit your...

The upcoming federal election is an enormous opportunity for British Columbians who want their universal public health care system to be strengthened and protected. At upcoming debates, candidates will be answering questions about the issues that voters care about most. Lets make sure that public health care is top of mind for all candidates! Tomorrow, April 20th, candidates from Surrey...

The upcoming federal election is an enormous opportunity for British Columbians who want their universal public health care system to be strengthened and protected. At upcoming debates, candidates will be answering questions about the issues that voters care about most. Lets make sure that public health care is top of mind for all candidates!Local scheduled debates: CAMPBELL RIVER When: Wednesday...

The upcoming federal election is an enormous opportunity for British Columbians who want their universal public health care system to be strengthened and protected. At upcoming debates, candidates from Esquimalt ... Juan de Fuca will be answering questions about the issues that voters care about most. Lets make sure that public health care is top of mind for all candidates!Local...

Dear Friend of Medicare,Health care is a top-of-mind issue for all Canadians. Polls show that we want our universal public health care system Medicare - to be strengthened and protected, not privatized.The upcoming federal election is a great opportunity to bring our issues to the attention of candidates throughout the province.Do you want to connect with others in your community...

The B.C. Federation of Labour, Canadian Labour Congress and the Vancouver & District Labour Council invite you to pay tribute to workers who have been injured or killed on the job or died of an occupational disease. Poster and detailed information

Right wing governments are using the economic downturn to attack collective agreements and workers' right. The B.C. Federation of Labour stands in solidarity with our brothers and sisters under attack by the Republican government of Wisconsin. The -Budget Repair Bill" adopted by the states House of Representatives includes draconian measures that eliminate fundamental rights of Wisconsin public employees, cut real...

HSA is joining with unions across British Columbia, Oregon and Washington at a rally to stand in solidarity with workers who are struggling to keep their right to collectively bargain. Saturday, April 2 2 p.m. Peace Arch State Park (United States) Please spread the word, a downloadable poster is available here: http://www.bcfed.com/files/1100-11not-apr2-rally.pdf More details about transportation and rallying points will...