Labour Day is about celebrating workers. Working people like YOU and ME! Labour Day is not just the day of summer before the fall semester starts. It's not just a long weekend to cram one last camping trip before September gets busy. It's not just about sales or picnics (even though you should totally go to the Victoria Labour Council Labour Day Picnic if you can!). Labour … [Read more...] about Putting the Union Back in Labour Day
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What More Befitting of Labour Day than A Job Action?
What More Befitting of Labour Day than a Job Action? Unless you're up to your eyeballs in preparations for the first week of classes, because you've just received your Term contract or your expected work assignment has been changed at the last minute, you're probably looking forward to enjoying the long weekend. However, Labour Day only exists because workers before us … [Read more...] about What More Befitting of Labour Day than A Job Action?
A Union’s Work Is Never Done!
The Real Story Behind Labour Day: More Than Just a Day Off in Canada and the U.S. Labour Day in Canada and the U.S. has become synonymous with barbecues, sales, and the unofficial end of summer. But let's not forget, this holiday wasn’t always about chilling by the pool. It was born out of the gritty struggle of workers who fought tooth and nail for the basic rights we take … [Read more...] about A Union’s Work Is Never Done!
