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BCGEU Marhsal button.

BCGEU button mourning April 28, the day of mourning for workers killed and injured on the job.

BCGEU button advocating for social workers.

Compensation Employees' Union advocating for Workers' Compensation Board funding.

SFPQ button stating the overhaul of the M.R.Q. (Revenu Québec Quebec) is negotiable.

Cold type print blocks with union logos used to make buttons and badges, or for inclusion in the layout of printed material.

BCGEU Convention regalia: Delegate, 27th convention, Vancouver, 1970; Delegate and Staff, 29th Convention, Richmond, 1973; Guest, 31st convention, Vancouver, 1975 (conventions are numbered continuously with the earlier BCGEA)
Anniversary items (relating to the establishment of the BCGEU in 1969): 10 years badge, 1979; 20 years medal, 1989; 25 years of right to bargain (from the 1974 legislation - 1999); 100th anniversary pin 2019 (from foundation of original 1919 Civil Servants…

British Columbia Government Employees' Union, 1969 – 1993; BC Government and Service Employees' Union, 1993 – 2021; BC General Employees' Union, 2021 - Rows 1-2: BCGEU member pins, c. 1972 – 2020. Row 3: BCGEU logo bracelet charms, ca1975 -80, one ster, one au plate; BCGEU ladybug pins, ca 1975- 80. Final pins c. 2019. Rows 4 – 5: member buttons, c. 1970 – 2024. Rows 6 – 7: Steward badges and pins, c. 1972 – 2010. Row 8: Steward buttons, c. 1972 – 2000.

British Columbia Government Employees' Association pins and buttons. Top row: Five sterling members' pins. Bottom two rows: 20 year membership pin; Life member; past local president pin; convention delegate medals, Victoria 1955, Vancouver 1956; ornamental fob; badge for BC centennial 1958; membership buttons.

Display originally created by David Yorke for Pacific Northwest Labor History Association conference, held in Vancouver, c. 2002. The display was modified for use at the CUPE BC 50th Convention in 2015, and again in 2016. The title is a reference to the autobiography of Jessica Mitford and her willful mishearing of the line "The Internationale." Top left and right: Member's medal and ribbon, Bricklayers and Masons, Hamilton Ontario, ca 1900; 21st Convention, United Mine Workers of America,…

Display created by David Yorke for 2013 CUPE convention and subsequently modified for a BC Labor Heritage Centre event. Top left: ornate items from the British labour movement.
Top centre right: Parade ribbons from British Columbia: United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Local 755, Nanaimo ca 1890; Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers International Association, Victoria BC ca 1900; United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Local 1435 North Vancouver ca 1910; Brotherhood of Railway…

Print woodblock of the Fruit and Vegetable Workers' Union Local #1.

Civil Service Association of Alberta 1919 – 1976 - precursor of the Alberta Union of Public Employees; Two 20 year membership pins; AUPE Local 55 membership badge; BCGEU - support for Seniors badge; OPSEU - 1 older and 4 recent campaign badges ; Saskatchewan Government Employees' pin; Guest ribbon, BCGEU convention Richmond 1973; AUPE Local 005 Conservation Services.

BCGEU sticker.

Row 1: Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF) was founded in 1920. Shown are membership pins from the 1970's to 1990's. Row 2: BCTF Past President's pin issued to Reginald Cox, BCTF president 1959-60; BCFT President (gold) and Executive (sterling) pins, c. 1975; BCTF oval member pins issued c. 1975. Row 3: BCFT member pins: all issued subsequent to 1986. Row 4: 75th Anniversary pin issued 1992; BCTF Staff Representative pin issued as well for the 75th anniversary; BCTF 'apple' School Union…