EDMONTON MAY DAY'S 1997
Alberta Federation of Labour
Edmonton District Labour Council
Canadian Labour Congress
Affiliated local unions
Latitude 53 Art Gallery
will be holding a variety of May Day events this year.
Begining Saturday, April 26 and ending Sunday May 4.
Saturday,April 26
A National Day of Protest! A Day Without Art or Culture.
Artists and Cultural workers protest Federal and Provincial cutbacks.
Stop the Attacks on CBC!
Save CKUA!
Join us at Noon at Gazebo Park, 103 Street and 83 Ave.
Artists and culutral workers
will engage in performance art depicting the death by a thousand cuts.
Sponsored by EPAC and FAVA
Monday, April 28
International Day of Mourning Candlelighting Ceremony
A ceremony commemorating dead and injured workers
Sponsored by the Alberta Federation of Labour and the Alberta & NWT Building Trades Council
Begun in Canada the Day of Mourning has now been recognized by
the ICTFU and the United Nations.
The day of mourning theme: Mourn for the Dead-Fight for the Living
leads perfectly into our May Week events.
7:30 pm Ukrainian Hall 11018-97 Street.
For more information contact Lucien Royer 483-3021.
Thursday, May 1
Labour and Political Art Show
Latitude 53 Art Gallery, 10137-104 St.
Official opening is at 8 p.m., May 1st (pizza & beer available)
Special May Week Exhibition:
Tuesday, April 29 to Sunday, May 4th.
Unions - send old banners and posters for display.
We're looking for union financial support for the exhibition.
Friday, May 2
Protest Privatization of Canada Post
Join members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW)
including The National President and Executive Officers,
at 1 PM, to Protest Privatization of Canada Post.
Rally at the office of the Honorable Anne McLellan,
Minister of Natural Resources
12304-107 Ave. Edmonton
Open Stage - Work Poetry & Music
Bissell Centre -10527-96 St.- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cash prizes for best poems in four categories:
searching for a job, working, fighting back, looking at the future
Deadline for submissions is April 28th.
Local musicians will be performing at an open stage.
Everyone welcome, admission free.
Call Tuggy for details at 448-0519.
Saturday, May 3
Workers Pride Parade
Proud of your union and your work?
Stand up for workers' rights-join the labour parade
12:30 PM meet at Giovanni Caboto Park, 95 St. and 109 Ave.
1 p.m. March to Churchill Square.
Bring union banners, signs, union flags.
Wear your union jackets, hats etc.
Coordinated by the CLC/AFL/EDLC.
Part of the CLC National Day of Protest.
Safeway Strikers will lead the Parade!
Make sure your local is out in force.
For more information call 483-3021
May Day Dinner and Dance
Join labour leaders and activists at the May Day Dinner and Dance
Santa Maria Gorretti Center, 11050-90 St.
Book your tickets/tables now.
$25 per ticket, includes a sit down dinner and dance.
Union locals are encouraged to buy a table for Safeway Strikers.
Tickets available from:
Edmonton District Labour Council 474-474
Alberta Federation of Labour 483-3021
Cocktails 6 PM Dinner 7 PM
Celebrate May Day!
International Working Class Holiday!
Edmonton May Day Committee
OTHER LINKS OF INTEREST
Support Striking Alberta Safeway Workers
Boycott Safeways!
The Origins and Traditions of May Day
Day of Mourning & May Day 97 Across Alberta
Oakland California May Day Page
Support Striking Laney College Grad Students.
Site of Laney College Labor Studies
May Day 1997 Madison Wisconsin
MAI DAY! The Corporate Rule Treaty Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.
EDMONTON MAY DAY'S 1997
Alberta Federation of Labour
Begining Saturday, April 26 and ending Sunday May 4.
Saturday,April 26
Edmonton District Labour Council
Canadian Labour Congress
Affiliated local unions
Latitude 53 Art Gallery
will be holding a variety of May Day events this year.
A National Day of Protest! A Day Without Art or Culture.
Artists and Cultural workers protest Federal and Provincial cutbacks.
Stop the Attacks on CBC!
Save CKUA!
Join us at Noon at Gazebo Park, 103 Street and 83 Ave.
Artists and culutral workers
will engage in performance art depicting the death by a thousand cuts.
Sponsored by EPAC and FAVA
Monday, April 28
International Day of Mourning Candlelighting Ceremony
A ceremony commemorating dead and injured workers
Sponsored by the Alberta Federation of Labour and the Alberta & NWT Building Trades Council
Begun in Canada the Day of Mourning has now been recognized by
the ICTFU and the United Nations.
The day of mourning theme: Mourn for the Dead-Fight for the Living
leads perfectly into our May Week events.
7:30 pm Ukrainian Hall 11018-97 Street.
For more information contact Lucien Royer 483-3021.
Thursday, May 1
Labour and Political Art Show
Latitude 53 Art Gallery, 10137-104 St.
Official opening is at 8 p.m., May 1st (pizza & beer available)
Special May Week Exhibition:
Tuesday, April 29 to Sunday, May 4th.
Unions - send old banners and posters for display.
We're looking for union financial support for the exhibition.
Friday, May 2
Protest Privatization of Canada Post
Join members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW)
including The National President and Executive Officers,
at 1 PM, to Protest Privatization of Canada Post.
Rally at the office of the Honorable Anne McLellan,
Minister of Natural Resources
12304-107 Ave. Edmonton
Open Stage - Work Poetry & Music
Bissell Centre -10527-96 St.- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cash prizes for best poems in four categories:
searching for a job, working, fighting back, looking at the future
Deadline for submissions is April 28th.
Local musicians will be performing at an open stage.
Everyone welcome, admission free.
Call Tuggy for details at 448-0519.
Saturday, May 3
Workers Pride Parade
Proud of your union and your work?
Stand up for workers' rights-join the labour parade
12:30 PM meet at Giovanni Caboto Park, 95 St. and 109 Ave.
1 p.m. March to Churchill Square.
Bring union banners, signs, union flags.
Wear your union jackets, hats etc.
Coordinated by the CLC/AFL/EDLC.
Part of the CLC National Day of Protest.
Safeway Strikers will lead the Parade!
Make sure your local is out in force.
For more information call 483-3021
May Day Dinner and Dance
Join labour leaders and activists at the May Day Dinner and Dance
Santa Maria Gorretti Center, 11050-90 St.
Book your tickets/tables now.
$25 per ticket, includes a sit down dinner and dance.
Union locals are encouraged to buy a table for Safeway Strikers.
Tickets available from:
Edmonton District Labour Council 474-474
Alberta Federation of Labour 483-3021
Cocktails 6 PM Dinner 7 PM
Celebrate May Day!
International Working Class Holiday!
Edmonton May Day Committee
Support Striking Alberta Safeway Workers
Boycott Safeways!
The Origins and Traditions of May Day
Day of Mourning & May Day 97 Across Alberta
Oakland California May Day Page
Support Striking Laney College Grad Students.
Site of Laney College Labor Studies
May Day 1997 Madison Wisconsin
MAI DAY! The Corporate Rule Treaty Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.