Pink Shirt Day
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Pink Shirt Day

Pink Shirt Day is an annual event celebrated in British Columbia and other parts of Canada to raise awareness about bullying and to promote kindness, empathy, and respect for others. The event began in 2007, when a group of students in Nova Scotia organized a protest against a fellow student who was being bullied for…

Labour Night with the Kamloops Storm (and Wiener Dog Races)
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Labour Night with the Kamloops Storm (and Wiener Dog Races)

The Kamloops & District Labour Council sponsored a Labour Night with the Kamloops Storm Hockey team on Saturday February 4th. This was a great opportunity for members of labour unions to enjoy some great hockey as well as being treated to some incredible Wiener Dog Races. In addition to being a fun night out for…

Wiener Dog Races at the Kamloops Storm
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Wiener Dog Races at the Kamloops Storm

Yes it is true.  KDLC will be hosting a Labour night with the Storm Hockey Club on Saturday February 4th.  Game time is 7pm at the McArthur Island Sports Club.  The Storm will be taking on the Revelstoke Grizzlies.  Added bonus… it is Weiner Dog Race night.  Be prepared to be overloaded with wiener dog cuteness. It’s our night to recognize and celebrate…

2021 Day of Mourning Online Ceremony and Car Parade
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2021 Day of Mourning Online Ceremony and Car Parade

The Kamloops & District Labour Council’s Online Day of Mourning Ceremony Every year on the Day of Mourning, we mourn the dead and recommit to fighting for the living. The KDLC and Canadian unions are marking the National Day of Mourning by calling attention to the human cost of the COVID-19 pandemic. For over a…

Reminder: Car Parade and Day of Mourning Ceremony April 28th
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Reminder: Car Parade and Day of Mourning Ceremony April 28th

Kamloops, BC – April 28, 2021 In Kamloops and area, workers, unions and community will gather online to remember and mourn the working people who have died or who were injured on the job and recommit to fight for the living. What: Kamloops and District Labour Council (KDLC) Virtual Memorial Where: https://kdlc.ca/ When: April 28,…

Letter to Hassan Yussuff Regarding the Endorsement of Bill Morneau
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Letter to Hassan Yussuff Regarding the Endorsement of Bill Morneau

Dear Brother Yussuff, The Kamloops and District Labour council was dismayed at the announcement the CLC had declared support for Bill Morneau’s candidacy for the role of OECD Secretary General. We strongly object to this endorsement. Many of our affiliates have found it shocking that the CLC would choose to make a public statement in…

Municipalities need help
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Municipalities need help

Municipal workers are on the frontlines going flat out to deliver the public services that keep us safe during COVID-19. But responding to this pandemic has left municipal governments in financial crisis. Their revenues have collapsed and unanticipated costs are soaring. Without financial help, municipalities will be forced to cut the vital local services our…