The Elsies 2021

September 3, 2021

The link to this years Labour Day event, The Elsies, is available here!

We can’t wait to see you at this year’s Labour Day Elsie Awards!

This event, hosted jointly by the Vancouver and District Labour Council and New Westminster and District Labour Council will recognize the crucial efforts of all those workers whose tireless dedication and labour has carried us through the pandemic. We will highlight a few of those outstanding union members in the categories of Awesome Union Activist, Dedicated Front Line Worker, Outstanding Shop Steward and Caring Community Activist, as well as hear from some special guests.

This virtual event will start at 11:00AM on Monday, September 6th. CLICK HERE to join.  

Thank you to Valu Co-Op for producing this event, to all of our guest speakers, and Elsie recipients. Special thanks to our event sponsors; BC General Employees’ Union, Community Savings Credit Union, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local B-778 Arts and Cultural Workers Union, International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 500, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 115, United Steelworkers District 3, Vancity Credit Union, and Vancouver Elementary School Teachers’ Association.

Happy Labour Day!

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