In Canada Natio nal Day of Mourning takes place on April 28\, 2020. The Nati onal Day of Mourning is observed annually in Canada and sometimes call ed Workers Mourning Day. It commemorates workers who have been kill ed\, injured or suffered illness due to workplace related hazards and inci dents.
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240428 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240429 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:National Day of Mourning (Day for Workers Killed or Injured on the job) URL:https://ilwu500.org/event/deceased-and-injured-workers-day/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-11473@ilwu500.org DTSTAMP:20260720T005850Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Other CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240509 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240510 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Westray Coal Mine Disaster Remembered URL:https://ilwu500.org/event/westray-coal-mine-disaster-remembered-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-21207@ilwu500.org DTSTAMP:20260720T005850Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Events\,Other CONTACT: DESCRIPTION: DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260427 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:ILWU Canada Convention URL:https://ilwu500.org/event/ilwu-canada-convention/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16673@ilwu500.org DTSTAMP:20260720T005850Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Other CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Trades information meeting in the Auditorium\, 1880 Triumph
Street
\nMaritime Labour Centre
All tradespersons invited to attend
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230920T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230920T180000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Trades Information Meeting\, Sept 20\, 2023\, 5:00 PM URL:https://ilwu500.org/event/trades-information-meeting-sept-20-2023-500-p m/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-18684@ilwu500.org DTSTAMP:20260720T005850Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Other CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Nominations open Monday\, October 16\, 2023\, 8 AM\, and clo se on November 3\, 2023 at 5 PM.
\nA link to view what positions are open in this year’s Local 500 election will be made active closer to the date.
\nIf you wish to run for any position(s)\, please phone into t he Local 500 office and advise the staff.
\nIf you are putting your name forward\, you may not have an application in at Local 514\, the Forem an’s Local.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231016T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231103T170000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Nominations for 2023 Annual Local 500 Elections Open on October 16 URL:https://ilwu500.org/event/nominations-for-2023-annual-local-500-electio ns-open-on-october-16-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-17044@ilwu500.org DTSTAMP:20260720T005850Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Membership\,Other CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Click below to view the bulletin
\n DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231130T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231130T210000 LOCATION:Taphouse Coquitlam @ 405 North Rd #2\, Coquitlam\, BC V3K 3V9 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Local 500 Young Workers Committee Meeting URL:https://ilwu500.org/event/local-500-young-workers-committee-meeting-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-COST:$30 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-15449@ilwu500.org DTSTAMP:20260720T005850Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Other CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Nominations open Tuesday\, October 15\, 2024\, 8 AM\, and cl ose on November 1\, 2024 at 5 PM.
\nClic k here to view what positions are open in this year’s Local 500 electi on.
\nHere is a general guideline to the No mination Rules.
\nIf you are putting your name forward\, you may not have an application in at Local 514\, the Foreman’s Local.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241015T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241101T170000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Nominations for 2024 Annual Local 500 Elections Open on October 15 URL:https://ilwu500.org/event/nominations-for-2023-annual-local-500-electio ns-open-on-october-16/ X-COST-TYPE:free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-21206@ilwu500.org DTSTAMP:20260720T005850Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Events\,Other CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:DAY OF MO
URNING – APRIL 28
\nIn Honour of Workers Killed or In
jured on the Job
On April 28 each year we remember those who were killed or injured on the job\, and to recommit to working to ensure that e very worker goes home safe at the end of every shift.
\nThere are 2 events this year
\nSquamish
\nSunday\,
April 26 – 11 AM
\nO’Siyam Pavilion Park
\nHosted by C
UPE 2279 & the Vancouver & District Labour Council
New Wes
tminster
\nTuesday\, April 28 – 11 AM
\nWestminster Pier Park
\nHosted by the New Westminster & District La
bour Council
MAY 1
\nMAY DAY – International Day of the Worker
RALLY
\n4 pm
\nat Victory Square i
n Vancouver
CELEBRATION & COMMUNITY EVENT
\n
5 to 11 PM
\nRussian Hall
\n600 Campbell Ave\,
Vancouver
Hosted by the Vancouver & District Labour Council
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LOCATION:Victory Square Vancouver
SEQUENCE:0
SUMMARY:MAY DAY – May 1\, International Day of the Worker
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