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Title: Art Kube
Description: Photograph shows B.C. Federation of Labour president Art Kube speaking.
Date: 1984-04-13

Title: UFAWU [United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union] press conference
Description: Photograph shows UFAWU president Jack Nichol talking with reporters following the first day of the trial against the UFAWU Seven — Homer Stevens, Dave McIntosh, Jack Nichol, George Hewison, Ken Robinson, Walter Tickson, and Bert Ogden — charged with impeding an inquiry because of their protests during a Combines branch investigation of the union.
Date: 1978-05-05

Title: NUPGE [National Union of Public and General Employees] press conference re: BCGEU [B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union] - Operation Solidarity strike
Description: National Union of Provincial Government Employees president John Fryer (standing) pledges $3 million to the BCGEU strike fund at a news conference at BCGEU headquarters. The announcement followed a meeting of provincial government employees' unions from across Canada, many of them part of the National Union of Provincial Government Employees, to
Show moreNational Union of Provincial Government Employees president John Fryer (standing) pledges $3 million to the BCGEU strike fund at a news conference at BCGEU headquarters. The announcement followed a meeting of provincial government employees' unions from across Canada, many of them part of the National Union of Provincial Government Employees, to pledge full support to the BCGEU in its campaign and strike against Bill 3, the contentious Public Sector Restraint Act, which would fire government employees and strip numerous clauses from their collective agreement.
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Date: 1983-11-05

Title: Habitat secretary-general Enrique Penalosa at press conference
Description: Photograph shows Habitat secretary general Enrique Penalosa speaking.
Date: 1976-05-25

Title: Habitat secretary-general Enrique Penalosa at press conference
Description: Photograph shows Habitat secretary general Enrique Penalosa speaking.
Date: 1976-05-25

Title: Habitat secretary-general Enrique Penalosa at press conference
Description: Photograph shows Habitat secretary general Enrique Penalosa speaking.
Date: 1976-05-25

Title: Press conference, B.C. Working Group for Moratorium, St. Andrew-Wesley Church
Description: Members of the B.C. Working group for Moratorium, hold a press conference in Vancouver to outline their plans for a campaign aimed at securing a moratorium on pipeline development in Canada's north. Right to left: Bob Manuel, Union of B.C. Indians Chiefs; Catholic bishop Remi de Roo.
Date: 1977-05-16

Title: Press conference, B.C. Working Group for Moratorium, St. Andrew-Wesley Church
Description: Members of the B.C. Working group for Moratorium, hold a press conference in Vancouver to outline their plans for a campaign aimed at securing a moratorium on pipeline development in Canada's north. Right to left: Bob Manuel, Union of B.C. Indians Chiefs; Catholic bishop Remi de Roo; Wes Maultsaid, coordinator; Colin Gabelmann, BC Federation of
Show moreMembers of the B.C. Working group for Moratorium, hold a press conference in Vancouver to outline their plans for a campaign aimed at securing a moratorium on pipeline development in Canada's north. Right to left: Bob Manuel, Union of B.C. Indians Chiefs; Catholic bishop Remi de Roo; Wes Maultsaid, coordinator; Colin Gabelmann, BC Federation of Labour.
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Date: 1977-05-16

Title: B.C. Economic Policy Institute press conference, University of British Columbia, Aug. 28
Description: Photo shows some of the participants in a B.C. Economic Policy Institute press conference held to release two papers showing that economic policies of austerity pursued by both federal and provincial governments would "deepen depression, particularly in B.C." A third study, by Robert Allen and Stuart Jamieson, reported that unions are good for the
Show morePhoto shows some of the participants in a B.C. Economic Policy Institute press conference held to release two papers showing that economic policies of austerity pursued by both federal and provincial governments would "deepen depression, particularly in B.C." A third study, by Robert Allen and Stuart Jamieson, reported that unions are good for the economy. Photo shows Gideon Rosenbluth (right) and Robert Allen.
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Date: 1985-08-28

Title: [Committee of Progressive Electors nominating meeting]
Description: Vancouver and District Labour Council secretary Frank Kennedy announces his candidacy for council on COPE slate, which also saw sitting alderman Harry Rankin launch unsuccessful bid for mayoralty against Non Partisan Association candidate Gordon Campbell.
Date: 1986-08-29

Title: B.C. Fed. [British Columbia Federation of Labour] press conference following all-union conference on IWA [International Woodworkers of America], CUPE [Canadian Union of Public Employees]
Description: B.C. Fed press conference with president Art Kube (left), Jack Munro, IWA, and Mike Dumler, CUPE BC Division president, following B.C. Fed conference with affiliates and non-affiliates to build support for IWA and develop strategies against contracting-out in other sectors.
Date: 1986-11-04

Title: Federal-provincial conference re: softwood lumber dispute, Four Seasons
Date: 1987-01-14

Title: B.C. Economic Policy Institute press conference, University of British Columbia, Aug. 28
Description: Photo shows some of the participants in a B.C. Economic Policy Institute press conference held to release two papers showing that economic policies of austerity pursued by both federal and provincial governments would "deepen depression, particularly in B.C." A third study by Robert Allen and Stuart Jamieson, reported that unions are good for the
Show morePhoto shows some of the participants in a B.C. Economic Policy Institute press conference held to release two papers showing that economic policies of austerity pursued by both federal and provincial governments would "deepen depression, particularly in B.C." A third study by Robert Allen and Stuart Jamieson, reported that unions are good for the economy. Photo shows Stuart Jamieson (right) and Robert Allen.
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Date: 1985-08-28

Title: CUPW [Canadian Union of Postal Workers]/BC Civil Liberties Association press conference - John Russell
Description: CUPW Vancouver Local president Marion Pollack and postal worker Paul Lavallee speak to news conference after B.C. Civil Liberties Association stepped in to protect Lavallee's civil rights. The postal worker was warned by Canada Post that he would face dismissal if he continued to speak out publicly in opposition to service cuts at Canada Post.
Date: 1987-06-22

Title: CUPW [Canadian Union of Postal Workers]/BC Civil Liberties Association press conference - Paul Lavalee
Description: CUPW Vancouver Local president Marion Pollack and postal worker Paul Lavallee speak to news conference after B.C. Civil Liberties Association stepped in to protect Lavallee's civil rights. The postal worker was warned by Canada Post that he would face dismissal if he continued to speak out publicly in opposition to service cuts at Canada Post.
Date: 1987-06-22

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