

Battle of Ballantyne Memorial - June 18
June 18, 2017 marks the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of Ballantyne, a demonstration that turned violent when 1,000 striking longshore...


Labour History Walking Tour
The Communications Committee has booked a private walking tour for Local 517 members at 4:30 PM on Thursday, June 15th! Presented by the...


Taking it to the Streets
ILWU Local 502 and Fraser Surrey Docks have teamed up and are once again Taking it to the Streets for the 2nd annual 4-on-4 street hockey...


PNLHA Comes to Vancouver!
The Pacific Northwest Labour History Association is holding its annual conference at the University of British Columbia, from May 26 to...


The Real Estate Crisis in Vancouver - April 22
Why it's happening, who's winning, and how it can be fixed Featuring renowned economist Michael Hudson Michael Hudson is President of The...


National Day of Mourning - April 28
Across Canada, April 28th has been designated the Day of Mourning. Every year workers, families, employers and communities come together...


Grant's Law Sit-In on April 8th
The BC Federation of Labour Young Workers’ Committee will be holding Annual Grant’s Law Sit-Ins in Victoria and Vancouver. The event is...


2017 Young Workers Conference
Details for ILWU Canada's 2017 Young Workers Conference have been announced. Occurring every other other year, the ILWU Canada Young...


Union 101 Lunch & Learn
Are you new to the VFPA and interested to learn more about Local 517 and what it means to be in a bargaining unit? Bring your lunch and...


Local 517 Spring Social - April 6, 2017
It's time for a Spring Social, and you're invited! Join us at your leisure at the TC Lions Pub to celebrate the changing of the seasons....
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