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CELEBRATING DIVERSITY TOGETHER

 

CUPW VANCOUVER  HALLOWEEN AND DIWALI FESTIVAL

At the Maritime Labour Center, 111 Victoria Dr. Vancouver

Saturday, October 26th, 6 – 11 PM

The CUPW Vancouver local is excited to announce our first ever combined Diwali and Halloween celebration and dance. Come in your traditional South Asian dress or your favourite Halloween costume. There will be door prizes, a 50/50 draw, music, dancing, games and more!

Food will be provided, drinks will be available (cash bar),

Admission is by a $5 donation for members,  $20 for friends, family and guests. Tickets are available through Anju Parmar (PPC) or

Jim McCurrach by emailing [email protected]

This is a licensed 19+ event, NO MINORS.

ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT DONATED TO SHE WAY.

DUE TO THE TERMS OF OUR LIQUOR LICENSE, ATTENDANCE IS LIMITED TO 300 MEMBERS.

Tickets for members are only $5 in advance, but all tickets for members and       nonmembers will be $20 at the door, if any space is left. If you do not buy your ticket in advance, you may be turned away once we reach capacity.

THE DEADLINE TO ORDER TICKETS IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18th

In Solidarity,

Anju Parmar, 3rd Vice President                       Jim McCurrach, Organizing Director

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September General Membership Meeting

Sunday, September 22, 2019, at 1pm.
The Maritime Labour Centre

50/50 tickets will be available throughout, with the draw at end of the GMM.

AGENDA FOR THE SEPTEMBER GMM: 

  1. Land Acknowledgment
  2. Reading of new members
  3. Reading of the previous meeting’s minutes
  4. Business arising out of the minutes
  5. Financials
  6. New Business: Notice of Motion (see below)
  7. Nominations and elections:
    1. Regional Conference Delegates (48)
    2. Regional Conference Delegates Alternates (10)
    3. MSC Route Evaluation Committee (minimum 4)
    4. Letter Carrier Walk Evaluation Committee (minimum 4)
    5. By-Laws Committee (3)
    6. Trustee Committee (3)
    7. Trustee Committee Alternate (1)
    8. Vancouver District Labour Council (V.D.L.C) Delegates (9)
    9. Vancouver District Labour Council (V.D.L.C) Delegates Alternate (3)
  8. Executive Committee Motions
  9. Unfinished business
  10. Correspondence
  11. Executive and Committee Reports
  12. Good and Welfare
  13. Adjournment 

In Solidarity, 

Chris Zukowsky

President

*Please note there is free parking in the rear of the building off of Pandora St. and access to the building is from this parking area.

**Sign Language Interpreters have been confirmed.

click here for the notice of motion

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Labour Day 2019

Labour day is coming soon! The Vancouver District Labour Council (VDLC) is putting on a Labour Day extravaganza, brought to you by CUPW and over a dozen other Unions, affiliates and sponsors. There will be live music and a variety of activities for all ages! Bring your family and friends for a day of fun by the waterfront!

Where: Jack Poole Plaza (1055 Canada Place)

When: Monday, September 2nd from Noon to 5 PM.

*There will be a labour rally from 12:30 to 1:00*

The plaza is wheelchair accessible and an ASL interpreter will be present during the rally and speakers. Pay parking is available at Canada Place and the convention center, or take transit and the plaza is a short walk from Waterfront station.

For more information contact Jim McCurrach, Organizing Director [email protected]