Category Archives: Workplace Safety

Day of Mourning 2012 – Lake Cowichan, BC

Posted on 30/04/2012 by Alastair

 
The Nanaimo Duncan and District Labour Council held the first of three events for the Day of Mourning, April 28, 2012, in Lake Cowichan at the Forest Workers’ Memorial Park. 

 
 
 
 
The gallery below of memorial bricks shows the impact of workplace safety on this small town. All these mostly young men were killed on the job.

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March 28th – Day of Mourning – VANCOUVER AND NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT LABOUR COUNCILS

Posted on 10/04/2012 by Alastair

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Directions
By car:
Driving from Vancouver
• Drive towards New Westminster on Highway 1 or Kingsway
• Drive south on 8th Street towards Fraser River
• Turn east on Columbia Street
• Turn south on Begbie Street
• Turn west on Quayside Drive
Driving from Coquitlam and Surrey
• Drive towards New Westminster on Highway 1
• Exit Brunette Avenue (Exit #40B)
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Dave Ritchie Conducts Press Conference Regarding Air Canada Strike

Posted on 12/03/2012 by Alastair

The Federal Government has intervened in the dispute since march 7 but here Canadian General Vice President Dave Ritchie lays out why a job action was deemed necessary.
“Democracy does not have a price. It is extremely important everybody has their rights.” Dave Ritchie

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Day of Mourning Memorial Held In Victoria

Posted on 28/04/2011 by Alastair

The Day of Mourning commemorates workers killed, injuried of suffering illness as a result of their employment. The Canadian Labour Congress started the Day of Mourning on April 28, 1984. The Federal government officially proclaimed the day starting in 1991. Today 27 countries mark this day. There are now over 45 permanent workers’ memorials in BC.
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