Solidarity: The Largest Political Protest in British Columbia's History Solidarity: The Largest Political Protest in British Columbia’s History BC Labour Heritage Centre
Emotionally and physically exhausted, Art Kube was ordered to bed by his doctor. Messages of support flooded his office in the following days from a diverse group of […]
A page from Art Kube’s October 1983 Appointment book shows the demanding pace of the escalating Operation Solidarity and Solidarity Coalition movement. Transcription: [Page heading: OCTOBER Column headings: […]
Many of the Social Credit government’s bills were passed by imposing closure on the legislature and limiting debate, despite widespread concerns about the impact they would have on […]
Daycare proponents joined the Solidarity Coalition out of concern that the Social Credit budget would impact children. Transcription: THIS BUDGET HURTS CHILDREN PUBLIC MEETING: Impact of new budget […]
Foster parents in British Columbia were one of the community groups that became involved in the Solidarity Coalition and protested the elimination of Family Support Workers by signing […]
Jack Munro representing Operation Solidarity and Renate Shearer of the Solidarity Coalition read aloud “A Declaration of the Rights of the People of British Columbia” at the Queen […]
Without the benefit of social media, computers or cell phones, organizers used printed materials and telephones for communication.
A massive feat of organization brought over 60,000 citizens downtown to encircle the Hotel Vancouver where the Social Credit Party was holding its convention. Transcription: SOLIDARITY March for […]
A candlelight vigil was held in Vancouver on September 9, 1983 to protest the loss of human rights legislation as part of the Social Credit government’s July budget. […]
Throughout August, September and October 1983 protests took on many forms and showed ingenuity by the Solidarity Coalition. Transcription: VANCOUVER MUNICIPAL & REGIONAL EMPLOYEES UNION SOLIDARITY Times Published […]
Vancouver Status of Women said that the anti-budget fightback was the largest undertaking by BC’s women “since the struggle for the vote”. Many of the women had never […]
British Columbians were invited to speak out against the government’s legislation at a meeting and rally on August 10, 1983 at Empire Stadium in Vancouver under the auspices […]
