Welcome to the Vancouver and District Labour Council
The Vancouver and District Labour Council is your local labour organization, representing 60,000 unionized workers in the Greater Vancouver Area. Founded in 1889, the VDLC is the one of the oldest labour organizations in Canada and the second largest labour council in Canada. Contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or join us on Facebook!
Current and Upcoming Events
Our next regular membership meeting is Tuesday May 15, 2012 at 7:30pm
Please note that we will now be emailing the current motions that will be coming forth at the next meeting at approx 3:00 pm the same day of the meeting after the executive meeting. If you are not on our email distribution list and would like to be notified of upcoming motions please email Rachel at the VDLC.
Our Pizza Educational this month will be presented by Marion Pollock on Secrurity Certificates. Pizza is by donation and the educational begins at 6:00 pm. All are welcome!
May 13, 2012 - Labour Educational presented by Leo McGrady - The BC Labour Code: An Introduction - to pre-register please contact Rachel at the VCLC. Presentation is limited to 20 people.
For more information on these or other events please email Rachel at the VDLC at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to be added to our email distribution list.
Current Lock-Outs
Teamsters Local 31 - Great Canadian Railtour Company Ltd. locked out 108 Rocky Mountaineer Railtours Onboard Attendants, who are represented by Teamsters Local Union No. 31.
Please note that our support for Teamsters Local 31 continues after nearly a year long lock out. If you would like to be invovled with our Strike Support Committee or you are aware of any other labour disputes or lock-outs please contact Rachel at the VDLC at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Labour Cabaret
As you know the VDLC sponsors a monthly Labour Cabaret at the Prophouse Cafe at 1636 Venables Street, Vancouver
7:00 pm - Open microphone session followed by a featured performace
The VDLC email's the current labour cabaret poster approx 2 weeks in advance. If you would like to be added to our distribution list to just receive the Labour Cabaret Poster please contact Rachel at the VDLC at 604-254-0703 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.