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International Solidarity Rally Apr 2 at Peace Arch Park - bus/rally info

1 Apr '11

We Are One International Solidarity Rally
Date: Saturday, April 2, 2:00 pm
Where: Peace Arch Provincial Park on the Canada-U.S. border

The BCGEU is joining unions from British Columbia, Oregon and Washington at a rally to stand in solidarity with workers who are struggling to keep their right to collective bargaining in the United States. An injustice to one is an injustice to all!

This event is being organized jointly by the B.C. Federation of Labour, the Washington State Labour Council AFL-CIO, and the Oregon AFL-CIO.

Bus transportation will be provided from BCGEU offices in Burnaby (4925 Canada Way, Burnaby) and the Fraser Valley (Fraser Valley Union Centre 8555 - 198A Street, Langley). Please be at the office by noon at the latest. You must reserve a spot on a bus by email.

We won't be crossing the border, but you will need to bring two pieces of identification, such as a passport, government issued photo identification (i.e.- driver’s licence) and birth certificate or Canadian immigration document.

Victoria bus info ---

The Victoria Labour Council will work with the BC Federation of Labour to organize bus transport to get from the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal to and from the rally on April 2nd. Those who wish to use this option, please walk on the 11:00 am Ferry at Swartz bay and there will be transport waiting to take you to the rally.

If you want to use this option please confirm your interest to reserve a seat to:

Victoria Labour Council – vlcbc@telus.net and put "rally transport: in the subject line.

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Read more about the attack on public sector workers in the US:

BCGEU President Darryl Walker's March 17 opinion editorial in The Tyee: Wisconsin is the Canary in the Coal Mine;
Read about the consequences of the "Budget Repair Bill" that strips collective bargaining rights from public sector employees in Wisconsin;

BCGEU dispatches from Wisconsin: