[BC_Labour_E-NEWS] April 23

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April 23, 2004
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CONTENTS

1> Federation, CLC and local Labour Councils to pay tribute to workers
injured and killed on the job
2> Health Care Workers Rally planned for Sunday, April 25, 4:00 pm.
3> Statistics Canada reports long-term unemployment higher in BC and Quebec
than other provinces

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1> Federation, CLC and local Labour Councils to pay tribute to workers
injured and killed on the job

On the 20th anniversary of the International Day of Mourning, the B.C.
Federation of Labour will hold its annual ceremony to pay tribute to workers
killed and injured on the job.

Please come out to support the family and friends of survivors.
Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Day of Mourning Ceremony
7:30 am
Vancouver City Hall
Workers Memorial Site
453 West 12th Avenue

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2> Health Care Workers Rally planned for Sunday, April 25, 4:00 pm.

The Hospital Employees' Union, backed by the B.C. Federation of Labour,
Labour Councils and other organizations supporting front line health care
workers are planning rallies around the province on Sunday, April 25 at 4:00
p.m.  Please check with local Labour Councils for events occurring in your
community.

Lower Mainland locations will include Vancouver General Hospital, St. Paul's
Hospital and Royal Columbian Hospital.

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3> Statistics Canada reports long-term unemployment higher in BC and Quebec
than other provinces

Long-term unemployment data released by Statistics Canada April 21 shows
that British Columbia leads the country in long-term unemployment, followed
closely by Quebec, at 13 percent and 12 percent respectively.

Long-term unemployment peaked in 1994, when roughly 17 percent of unemployed
Canadians couldn't find work within the year.  The data shows those numbers
were down significantly for the majority of Canadians, with just 10 percent
falling into the same category in 2003.

Groups most likely to be affected by long term unemployment included, men,
older workers, those with less education and those living in British
Columbia and Quebec.

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