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March to Robson Square rally
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B.C. Federation of Labour convention delegates march from convention centre to provincial government offices at Robson Square to demonstrate support of Solidarity Coalition in continuing campaign against government cutbacks.
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1983-11-30
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Union of Psychiatric Nurses occupation of Woodlands
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Union of Psychiatric Nurses members picket Woodlands pyschiatrict institute. Finance Minister Mel Couveilier held out promise of 20.9 per cent wage hike over two years but government negotiators were not making that offer. Psych nurses were seeking job security while the government was downsizing institutions, and to close the wage gap with regular
Show moreUnion of Psychiatric Nurses members picket Woodlands pyschiatrict institute. Finance Minister Mel Couveilier held out promise of 20.9 per cent wage hike over two years but government negotiators were not making that offer. Psych nurses were seeking job security while the government was downsizing institutions, and to close the wage gap with regular registered nurses.
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1990-07-04
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Canadian delegates from Chile
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Photograph shows unidentified individuals standing in front of the COPE election centre.
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1984-09-30
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Community rally (Grandview Park) in support of Skyway [Luggage] strikers
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Local residents and unionists take part in community rally organized by B.C. Federation of Labour in support of striking Skyway Luggage workers on strike for 10 weeks and facing contempt of court charges for picketing plant in defiance of injunctions. The workers eventually signed an agreement in August, after their union local amalgamated with the
Show moreLocal residents and unionists take part in community rally organized by B.C. Federation of Labour in support of striking Skyway Luggage workers on strike for 10 weeks and facing contempt of court charges for picketing plant in defiance of injunctions. The workers eventually signed an agreement in August, after their union local amalgamated with the Teamsters. The company closed the Vancouver manufacturing plant permanently in December.
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1976-06-26
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May Day march, rally, Commercial Drive
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May Day rally & parade, Vancouver 1989. Speakers hit free trade as promoted by the government of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. Several speakers from Latin America talked of liberation struggles there.
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1989-04-30
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May Day march, rally, Commercial Drive
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May Day rally & parade, Vancouver 1989. Speakers hit free trade as promoted by the government of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. Several speakers from Latin America talked of liberation struggles there.
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1989-04-30
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