August 31, 2016 | News Release
This long weekend, the union movement is sponsoring events and festivities to mark Labour Day in communities across the province.
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In the Lower Mainland, there’s the big Labour Day picnic Mon. Sept. 5 at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, featuring the band 54-40, BC Federation of Labour President Irene Lanzinger, and BC NDP leader John Horgan. The picnic starts at 11 with food and refreshments available. The program starts at noon, and 54-40 takes the stage at 1 pm and play until 3..
Meanwhile, BCFED Secretary-Ttreasurer Aaron Ekman will speak at the Prince George picnic set for Monday at Veteran's Plaza. The event starts at 11 am and runs to 4 pm