Picket Line Solidary, Red Dress Gathering, and National Day of Truth & Reconciliation Webinar

Recirculated on behalf of the NWDLC

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Picket support in our region. Please take a moment to stop by in solidarity and support these workers:

Public service workers represented by the BCGEU/PEA are on strike, issues are wages. There are pickets across the province, including two in our region. Click here for additional pickets and information.

Surrey 10470 152 Street, Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm

Surrey 10475 138 Street, Monday to Friday from 6:20am to 6:20pm

Surrey 14323 57 Avenue, Monday to Friday from 6:20am to 6:20pm

USW 1944 workers at Rogers are on strike, and Rogers continues to contract out and is exploiting a loophole in Canada’s new anti-scab law – flying in managers to do strikers’ work. Write to your MP today and take a minute to back the techs: tell your MP to close the loophole now!

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Shared on behalf of HEU

Join this annual Red Dress Gathering to honour thousands of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people (MMIWG2S) in Canada. There will be Guest speakers, as well as drumming, dancing, and story telling.

When: Sunday, September 21, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Where: Bear Creek Park at 13750 88th Avenue in Surrey, off 140th Street at the east side entrance

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Shared on behalf of the Moose Hide Campaign

Join us for a special webinar in honour of the National Day of Truth & Reconciliation. It has been ten years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its Final Report and 94 Calls to Action. This webinar offers space to reflect on the progress made, the challenges that remain, and the journey that lies ahead.

When: Monday, September 22, at 10:00am

Where: Online – register here