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What a great time at Victoria Pride yesterday! We What a great time at Victoria Pride yesterday! We walked with the Victoria Labour Council and made lots of new friends and memories! Thanks to the engaged members who make attending pride an important priority for our local. These are always the funnest events of the year.Last month was our very first time attending Cowichan Pride in Duncan, a great reminder of how important it is to get out to pride in as many communities as we can.Watch our social media later this week for our upcoming plans for Vancouver Pride on August 2!
BC nurses are calling on British Columbians to joi BC nurses are calling on British Columbians to join the fight for better care. 🩺 As they take lawful job action, nurses are fighting for a collective agreement that supports safe patient care and a stable health-care system.Things we can do:
✊ Contact MLAs to press them to get government officials and negotiators to improve their offer. This form from the BCNU is easy to use: https://www.bcnu.org/news-and-events/campaigns-and-initiatives/join-the-fight-for-better-care
✊ Attend picket lines. VGH picketing began on Tuesday, July 7, and a second picketing location went up at Surrey Memorial this morning at 5:30 AM. We'll be there around 11 AM Friday. Let us know if you can join us: ufcw@ufcw247.com
UFCW Local 247 provides scholarships for members a UFCW Local 247 provides scholarships for members and their eligible dependants. 📚🎓 Iorio Scholarships - $1,500 for 24 members or their eligible dependants studying full-time
🎓 Eddy Education Grants - $750 for 7 UFCW Local 247 members studying part-timeReview eligibility requirements and apply online by September 30.
https://www.ufcw247.com/education/scholarships-grants/
Happy Canada Day, everyone! Today we’re celebratin Happy Canada Day, everyone! Today we’re celebrating our country, our communities, and of course, pride in our team! Let’s also recognize the efforts of BC’s food workers, the thousands of hard working people whose daily efforts make great food, move it around our vast and beautiful province, keep shelves stocked, and do so much more to make our summer gatherings tasty and memorable. Enjoy the day!
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