Welcome to the New Westminster & District Labour Council website.
The New Westminster & District Labour Council (NWDLC) is a community-based central labour organization representing trade union members at the local level. We are a chartered organization of the Canadian Labour Congress, Canada’s national voice for workers and their families.
Our goal is to ensure that our communities and our elected representatives at all levels of government in Canada respond to the needs of people and families.
Women in Leadership course offering now open for registration!
This 3-day course offered by the New Westminster & District Labour Council in cooperation with the CLC Pacific Region is open to any leaders who identify as women or who are gender diverse, including non-binary, gender fluid, gender-nonconforming or genderqueer. This course offers an opportunity to develop and enhance leadership skills and knowledge in a variety of current and emerging labour issues. A major component of the course will cover communication and motivational skills that are important for activists.
Participants will explore ways of building on their skills and drawing on their experiences as they advance along the path to leadership and consider running for an elected position or supporting others who run. Whether you’re thinking of leadership within your union, your community or in politics this course is for you! Applicants must have the approval of their union local before enrolling. For registration please contact [email protected] or 604-291-9306
Women in Leadership 2024
Start: Wednesday, May 22, 2024• 9:00 AM
End: Friday, May 24, 2024• 4:30 PM
CLC Pacific Region-BC Fed Board Room • 110-4259 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC Cost: $100.00
Lunch and course materials will be provided.
National Indigenous History Month Celebration
Start: Saturday, June 15, 2024•11:00 AM
End: Saturday, June 15, 2024• 3:00 PM
IUOE Hall• 4333 Ledger Ave, Burnaby, BC
Host Contact Info: [email protected]
Delegates, friends and community allies! You are invited to join the NWDLC Indigenous Standing Committee for a celebration marking National Indigenous History Month.
We are honoured to begin with an opening by Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Elders Sam and Les George, followed by bannock and light refreshments. Come ready to learn and participate in Indigenous and Métis arts, crafts and music. The workshops feature beadmaking, wool weaving and drum making with song.
Hank Williams from Səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ First Nation will facilitate a workshop on how Indigenous oils are made with local plants, attendees will receive a vial of oil.
Everyone is welcome to this free, all ages event, registration in advance is required to ensure there are enough supplies.
***Drum making workshop***
Space is limited for the drum making workshop with Harvey Robinson – Klemtu Hereditary Chief & Drum Maker, if you interested please email [email protected] with “drum workshop” in the subject line.
There is free parking across the street, on transit the venue is accessible by bus and a short walk from Canada Way.
https://actionnetwork.org/events/national-indigenous-history-month-celebration/