Approved CUPE Local 606 Bylaws.
Bylaw amendments approved by CUPE 606 Members at the February 25, 2006 General Meeting were approved by CUPE National May 2007 (as per the CUPE Constitution).

NDTA President Carol McNamee Retires
She learned that to be a union leader, you have to believe in justice, fair play and be able to stand up, respectfully, to defend that.

"My heart is with people who, in many cases, are disadvantaged," McNamee said. "I've always been an advocate."

Link to Nanaimo News Bulletin Website no longer valid.

The May 28th deadline is fast approaching for nominations for the
Race Relations Award
to to recognise and honour a student who has made an outstanding contribution to anti-racism and diversity activities in School District #68 (Nanaimo and District).
Click on this link for a printable details on how to apply.

STOP the madness!
Rally to Support Nanaimo Seniors Village Health Care Staff - Swy-a-Lana Lagoon Nanaimo
10 am to 12 Noon - Saturday, May 26
Sponsored by: Nanaimo Health Care Workers and the Nanaimo and Duncan District Labour Council
Printable PDF Poster

Working toward a Sustainable Future

Special Guest Speaker: Dr. William Rees

Thursday, April 26th, 2007 - 6:30PM Coast Bastion Inn Ballroom

co-hosted by Friends of Plan Nanaimo & the Nanaimo and Area Land Trust

Admission by donation - Everyone Welcome - For more information, call 714-1990

Nanaimo's Walk for Darfur - Together we can make a difference

Walk from Bowen Park to Maffeo Sutton Park

11:30am - 3:00pm Sunday, April 29th, 2007

Canadian Students for Darfur Website - Printable Adobe Poster - Printable Adobe Brochure

Rally Against Raw Log Exports

Monday, April 23, 12:00 Noon

Meet at 596 Albert Street, Nanaimo (PPWC Hall)

Speakers: Carole James - NDP; Bob Simpson - Forestry Critic; Arnie Bercov - PPWC; Ken Wu - WCWC; and representatives from the USU, BC FED, Save our Valley Alliance.

Organized by the Pulp, Paper, and Woodworkers of Canada (PPWC) Union