May Day (International Workers Day) Celebration
May 02, 2025 at 12:00 AM The Birdhouse 44 W 4th Ave Vancouver, BC
We are excited to celebrate International Workers Day this year with an event at The Birdhouse!
The event will feature speakers, music, comedy, food, union & community booths, and more! All welcome/ all ages.
Gratitude to all of our event sponsors: BC General Employees’ Union, Canadian Union of Public Employees Metro Vancouver Council, Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 391, International Association of Theatrical & Stage Employees Local B-778 & Local 938 Canadian Animation Guild, International Longshore & Warehouse Union Local 400 & 500, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 963, MoveUP, Public Service Alliance of Canada – BC Region, Service Employees International Union Local 2, Teaching Support Staff Union, Vancouver Elementary & Adult Educators Society.
Please share the attached poster and help spread the word!
Event program (times approximate):
| 6:00 PM | Event opens. Booths and bar begin operating. Food is available. |
| 6:00 PM | Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Elder Sam George |
| 6:30 PM | Left Coast Labour Chorus |
| 7:00 PM | Opening remarks by Stephen von Sychowski (President, VDLC) |
| 7:05 PM | Speaker – Sacia Burton, BC Poverty Reduction Coalition Working together in coalition |
| 7:10 PM | Speaker – Jim Stanford, Centre for Future Work Worker economics |
| 7:15 PM | Poetry – Peter Marcus |
| 7:20 PM | Speaker – Masoud Aminzavvar International solidarity |
| 7:25 PM | Speaker – Eddy Pedreira Organising the unorganised |
| 7:30 PM | Live Music – Deocera |
| 8:15 PM | Stand Up – Megan Milton |
| 8:35 PM | DJ Ocean |
| 11:30 PM | Event ends |