Committee
Youth Action Committee – Vancouver & District Labour Council 2025 Labour Education Sessions – March to May 2025
January 3, 2025
To: All Youth Action Committee Members
The Youth Action Committee is pleased to announce the continuation of our partnership with the Vancouver & District Labour Council to provide educational opportunities for our young workers. We encourage all members to review the offered courses and apply below.
All costs to attend including registration, travel accommodations (for members that are from outside the lower mainland), as well as any lost wages will be reimbursed as per the MoveUP expense policy.
Please click here to register.
Deadline to register is Friday, January 17 at noon (12 p.m.).
The co-chairs will select members based on the thoughtfulness of answers provided in the survey. We will look to have diverse representation from equity seeking groups and include all MoveUP bargaining units. We will also designate a spot for a member from outside the Lower Mainland to ensure our commitment to engaging members from all communities.
- WCB Level 1 – ZOOM Video Conference March 4, Tuesday – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Navigating Repetitive Strain Injuries (ASTDs) in the WCB Appeal System – ZOOM March 7, Friday – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Discipline & Discharge – Zoom Video Conference March 12, Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- History, Teachings and How to Work Towards Reconciliation Through an Indigenous Lens – IN PERSON at the Maritime Labour Centre April 8 & 9, Tuesday & Wednesday – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Parliamentary Procedure and Effective Meetings – IN PERSON at the Maritime Labour Centre April 15, Tuesday – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Charter of Rights & Freedoms: Part 1 – Protecting Freedoms on the Picket Line IN PERSON at the Maritime Labour Centre April 25, Friday – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Duty to Accommodate & Return to Work – IN PERSON at the Maritime Labour Centre April 29 & 30, Tuesday & Wednesday – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Collective Bargaining – IN PERSON at the Maritime Labour Centre May 6 & 7, Tuesday & Wednesday – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Striking with History – IN PERSON at the Maritime Labour Centre May 10, Saturday – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Charter of Rights & Freedoms: Part 2 – Enforcing Rights in the Workplace IN PERSON at the Maritime Labour Centre May 23, Friday – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
To see complete information on all courses offered please click here.
In Solidarity,
Alysha Morris and Dimitri Ossinsky
Co-Chairs, Youth Action Committee
