Solidarity: The Largest Political Protest in British Columbia's History Solidarity: The Largest Political Protest in British Columbia’s History BC Labour Heritage Centre
The October 15 Rally for your Rights became the largest political protest in BC’s history. At far left is Norman Richards, President of the BC Government Employees’ Union.
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 […]
Cabinet Office occupiers emerged from the building to a boisterous welcome from more than 2,000 people outside.
On September 16, 1983 eighty-seven trade unionists, activists and faith leaders occupied the provincial cabinet offices in Robson Square in Vancouver for twenty-seven hours to demand withdrawal of […]
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, […]
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. […]
Protests and rallies continued around British Columbia, sometimes combined with local labour disputes. This one in Prince George included picketers involved in a lengthy strike at the local […]
On October 1, 1983 a “Tenants Tent-In” was held in Vancouver’s Vanier Park to protest cuts to legislation protecting tenants and the end of the Rentalsman’s office.
Petitions, rallies and picnics were some of the activities organized during the summer of 1983 by the Solidarity Coalition. While festive, there were many serious matters being addressed […]
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 […]
