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Volunteer Opportunity – Child Find BC “All About Me ID”

May 25, 2012 - 5:15pm - 6:15pm

In and around the Kamloops areas.

The BCGEU Area 05 Cross Component is looking for volunteers interested in taking the training to assist in operating “All About Me ID” Clinics for Child Find BC.

What we are asking? About 30 minutes of your time to go through the orientation training for registering a child and after that your participation is based on what works for you. We can host as many or as few events as the volunteers want in and around the Kamloops area.

Public Forum: Better Childcare in Vancouver

May 29, 2012 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

St James Community Square, 3214 West 10th Ave (at Trutch), Vancouver

TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE $10 / DAY CHILDCARE HAPPEN IN VANCOUVER!

A Community Plan for a Public System of Integrated Early Care and Learning

June 7, 2012 - 12:00pm - 9:00pm

Luncheon Forum: noon - 2PM - will focus on Child Poverty.

Location: Qualicum Beach Community Hall

Evening Forum: 7 - 9 pm - will focus on the Community Plan for a Public Sustem of Integrated Early Care and Learning.

Location: Kwalikum Sec Multi-purpose room

Poor No More - there IS a way out of Child Poverty.

Join us for lunch, with award-winning speaker Adrienne Montani (Provincial Coordinator, FIRST CALL) and a thought provoking Canadian documentary.

RSVP REQUIRED for lunch: bpreston@telus.net

Strike orientation for BCGEU Area 01 local executive and shop stewards (who work for the BC Government)

May 26, 2012 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm

BCGEU - Victoria Area Office

2994 Douglas Street

What happens if we go on strike?

Attend this information session and find out more...

RSVPs required - contact lisa.lane@bcgeu.ca by May 23, 2012.

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ECL Plan invitation

June 12, 2012 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

School District #5 Board Office

940 Industrial Road #1, Cranbrook

An opportunity for a presentation of the community plan for a public system of integrated early care and learning.

Come and find out what all the excitement is about, a new vision
for child care in BC, a solution to the current child care crisis,
featuring $10 a day child care and average wages of $25 an hour.

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May Day 2012

May 1, 2012 - 1:00pm - 8:30pm

Vancouver

The BC Federation of Labour, Vancouver & District Labour Council and Occupy Vancouver celebrate the International Day of the Worker.

This May 1st, join us in solidarity and don't support the 1%!

SPARC BC Education Session

June 5, 2012 - 5:30pm - 8:30pm

BCGEU Lower Mainland Area Office

4925 Canada Way, Burnaby

Auditorium A & B

TO: All BCGEU Members of SPARC BC

AGENDA

Education session on Registered Retirement Savings Plans vs. Pension Plans.

Protecting Rights - Building Solidarity.

May 11, 2012 - 6:00pm - May 12, 2012 - 3:00pm

Chateau Granville Hotel

1100 Granville Street (at Helmcken), Vancouver

A workshop on migrant labour and immigration issues.

Join workers, advocates, unions, experts and community allies who are committed to protecting and strengthening the rights of newcomers to our province's labour market.

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Terrace - Strike Vote Information Meeting

April 19, 2012 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Terrace, Terrace Area Office

102 - 4710 Lazelle Avenue

Please attend the Information Meeting to obtain bargaining updates and to vote on possible strike action to back union demands for a fair and reasonable collective agreement.

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Prince Rupert - Strike Vote Information Meeting

April 18, 2012 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Prince Rupert, Crest Hotel

222 - 1st Avenue West

Please attend the Information Meeting to obtain bargaining updates and to vote on possible strike action to back union demands for a fair and reasonable collective agreement.

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