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December 05, 2024 16:06 ET | Source: UFCW 247

“We Remember On December 6 and always”: Community members honour the memory of murdered women and girls with a Shoe Memorial at New Westminster City Hall

On December 6th, UFCW Local 247 and UFCW Local 1518 will hold the 20th annual Shoe Memorial at New Westminster City Hall.
December 01, 2023 11:05 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Never Again December 6 Annual Shoe Memorial honours victims of gender-based violence

UFCW 247 is hosting the annual National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women Shoe Memorial in Vancouver on December 6
December 10, 2019 18:33 ET | Source: Vital Voices

Vital Voices Honors François-Henri Pinault, David Miliband, Darren Walker, Cody McDavis and José Guadalupe Ruelas García at Seventh Annual Voices of Solidarity

New York, NY, Dec. 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Monday, December 9, Vital Voices Global Partnership joined co-hosts Diane von Furstenberg and Barry Diller for the annual Voices of Solidarity...
December 12, 2017 17:30 ET | Source: Alberta Federation of Labour

Worker Organization Urges Kenney to Fire Nixon Over his Role in Sexual Harassment Case

EDMONTON, Alberta, Dec. 12, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alberta’s largest worker advocacy organization has joined the chorus of people calling on UCP leader Jason Kenney to fire his house leader, Jason...
December 06, 2017 15:13 ET | Source: Alberta Federation of Labour

“Me Too” campaign exposes pervasive problem of abuse against women, including workplace abuse

EDMONTON, Alberta, Dec. 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the 28th anniversary of the murder of 14 women at Montreal’s Ecole Polytechnique, labour leaders are bringing attention to the ongoing...
March 13, 2012 13:20 ET | Source: Women Against VAWA Excess

Restraining Orders Fail Victims, So Why Does the Abuse Industry Push for Them? WAVE Columnist Asks

WASHINGTON, March 13, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Restraining orders don't help victims and waste taxpayer resources, claims Crystal Smoot in her recent editorial (1). So why aren't abuse-reduction...