Solidarity: The Largest Political Protest in British Columbia's History Solidarity: The Largest Political Protest in British Columbia’s History BC Labour Heritage Centre
After three hours, and people around the province watching, Premier Bill Bennett and Jack Munro representing Operation Solidarity emerged to announce the ‘Kelowna Accord’.
When school boards obtained injunctions against teacher picketing, members of the Solidarity Coalition took their place on the picket lines ensuring that the strike went ahead.
For two hours the demonstrators marched around the Hotel Vancouver, exchanging catcalls with Social Credit Party delegates. They then marched to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza.
Without the benefit of social media, computers or cell phones, organizers used printed materials and telephones for communication.
Cabinet Office occupiers emerged from the building to a boisterous welcome from more than 2,000 people outside.
As members of the BC legislature sat around the clock and the government limited debate, members of the Victoria Solidarity Coalition held a candlelight vigil on September 10, […]
In 1982 the BC Federation of Labour established Unemployment Action Centres around the province to assist workers as unemployment peaked. The Centres became community hubs for organizing the […]
