Vancouver District Labour Council (VDLC) is a meeting held between many greater Vancouver area unions once a month. TSSU has 4 rep spots, only 2 of which are filled. These are their stories.

Congratulations to one of our reps, Murray Martin, who was voted in as one of the VDLC's members at large!

Other updates about the Posties, Conferences, and elections after the jump...

There were two guest speakers:

Imtiaz Popat: promoted an event  “Holding Hands for Queer Equality Around the World”  this Saturday Feb 22^nd at Davie and Burrard at 4 pm

For more information:

https://www.facebook.com/events/201307626736414/permalink/201308106736366/?stream_ref=2

Debora Litman: promoted the upcoming launch of the Metro Vancouver Alliance, an organization of labour, community, and faith groups working for the common good.  The very first assembly will be held March 19^th. All members and observers are welcome.

http://iafnw.org/canada/metrovancouveralliance

Presidents Report

• VDLC will begin vetting candidates for the upcoming municipal elections in November
• the VLDC president Joey Hartman will be speaking at SFU about the VLDC’s alliance with Chinese Labour Unions (Date: unknown, will be updated soon)
• The VDLC will be sending a delegation to China in June to meet with labour unions in Beijing and Shanghai

Elections

There were elections for the VDLC executive tonight, all persons were appointed by acclamation, the results were

• Joey Hartman – president
• Terry Engler – first vice president
• ?- 2^nd vice president
• ?-Recording Secretary
• ?-Treasurer
• Members at large: 12 were elected including the TSSU’s own Murray Martin

Reports, Updates, and Events:

• BCTF was happy about their recent court victory against the Liberal government.  However the Liberals are appealing so we must wait and see what the courts decide.
• The Postal Union and MPs Libby and Don Davies are hosting a town hall about the Canada Post service cuts this Saturday Febuary 22^nd at 11:30am at the Trout Lake Community Center
• IKEA workers are still locked out, VDLC will continue to routinely join the workers on the line for solidary events.  Do not shop at IKEA!
• The Finance Minister’s recent “public” announcement about the SAR volunteer’s tax credit was not very public.  CUPE members working in the building where the announcement was made who wanted to attend were kept away from the proceedings by armed police.
• The VDLC’s international Women’s Day Dinner is coming up March 8^th at 5:30 pm, Fraser view Hall 8240 Fraser Street, speakers Marion Pollack and Jarrah Hodge, tickets 40$ /30$

http://psacbc.com/regional-womens-committees/events/vdlc-women%E2%80%99s-committee-international-women%E2%80%99s-day-dinner

• VDLC fundraising dinner for Queen Alexander School, Friday April 11^th at 5:30 pm, Labour Center 1880 Triumph Street  Speaker: Kent Wong from UCLA, tickets 50$/35$
• Labour Law Educational Series Continues: Saturday March 22^nd 9:30 am to 4:00 pm: Privacy Rights in the Workplace with James Baugh from McGrady & Company, cost 60$ incudes lunch.

Update from the Canadian Labour Congress:

• Bill C525 concerning the certification and decertification of Unions is going through     amendments
• Bill C377 concerning the publication of all union expenditures is currently on the back burner in the senate, no foreseeable date for the next reading
• Will be having their annual convention in Montreal in May.