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April 28 is the National Day of Mourning

2026-04-22

Marked annually in Canada on April 28, the National Day of Mourning is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives, suffered injury or illness on the job, or experienced a work-related tragedy.

SEIU2 President David Bridger’s Op-Ed

2026-03-19

David calls on the federal government to act now to cancel this year’s scheduled beer tax increase and permanently eliminate the escalator tax to protect good jobs in his Toronto Star Opinion piece.

Join the fight for workers’ rights!

2024-07-25

SEIU Local 2's two-week paid Organizing Apprenticeship Program starts on October 28 in Vancouver. Application deadline is September 30. Organizing Apprentice positions will be available in various provinces.

SEIU Local 2 Committee: Ed Ordona, Matt Harada, and Brenden Danyluk.

Molson Coors Workers in BC win new contract after strike vote

2024-07-24

The 4-year deal delivers important economic gains for the membership, with many winning a 25.5% wage increase.

Unionized Cascadia liquor store workers celebrate significant gains in first contract

2024-06-18

Striking Cascadia workers ratified first collective bargaining agreement on the weekend.

Victoria private liquor store workers ready for improvements

2023-11-28

They believe there’s a way forward. Forming a Union.

Alexander Keith’s retail and tour workers win first agreement

2023-10-02

Workers in Nova Scotia take significant steps in their first collective agreement.

Cascadia liquor store workers join SEIU

2023-08-02

Nearly 30 employees at the Quadra Village location of Cascadia Liquor applied for union certification early last week with an overwhelming majority supporting unionization.