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CUPE BC Aboriginal Gatherings 1 & 2



Video highlights from the first and second Aboriginal Gatherings of the Canadian Union of Public Employees - BC Division. The first held Feburary 27 - 29 2004 in Pencticton, BC, and the second in October 13 - 15 2006 in Victoria, BC.



2nd Aboriginal Gathering

Aboriginal gathering a big success

OCTOBER 17, 2006 VICTORIA�For 79 union members attending CUPE BC�s second province-wide aboriginal gathering this past weekend, the conference slogan couldn�t have put it better.

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�Creating the Inner Warrior�Empowering our Aboriginal Members� marked the first time since February 2004 that First Nations and Metis CUPE members from throughout B.C. had met in one place to share their experiences and workplace challenges as unionized employees.

While the inaugural gathering focussed on ways to make CUPE more inclusive of its aboriginal members and raise awareness among the general membership about cultural and workplace issues unique to First Nations and Metis members, this year�s event, held at the Laurel Point Inn on Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations land, was more pro-active. more




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1st CUPE BC Aboriginal Gathering, February 27 - 29 2004, Penticton BROADBAND video 14 pixel transparent gif RT: 10:01
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2nd CUPE BC Aboriginal Gathering, October 13 - 15 2006, Victoria BROADBAND video 14 pixel transparent gif RT: 6:00
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