Celebrate the achievements of workers at Labour Day events

Labour Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers and has been celebrated on the first Monday in September in Canada since the 1880s.

Today, nurses are leaders in Canada's labour movement. As the union for nearly 26,000 Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses and allied workers in Alberta, United Nurses of Alberta is an effective advocate for nurses, the nursing profession and Canada’s fair and efficient public health care system.

This year, District Labour Councils across Alberta are celebrating Labour Day by holding free barbecues and events open to the public. Help celebrate the achievements of working Canadians by participating in a Labour Day event near you.

Edmonton and District Labour Council BBQ 
Saturday, August 31, 2013, 11:30 am to 3:30 pm 
Giovanni Cabato Park, 95 Street and 109 Ave, Edmonton, AB 
Contact: Brian Henderson edlc@telus.net 

Calgary and District Labour Council BBQ 
Monday, September 2, 2013, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm 
Calgary Olympic Plaza, 228 – 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB 
Contact: Alex Shevalier president@thecdlc.ca  

Medicine Hat and District Labour Council BBQ
Monday, September 2, 2013, 11:30 am to 2:00 pm
Riverside Park, 1st Street and 6th Avenue NE, Medicine Hat, AB
Contact: John Lahey mhdlc@hotmail.com

Lethbridge and District Labour Council event
Monday, September 2, 2013, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Research Station Park , 5403 – 1 Avenue S, Lethbridge, AB
Contact: Rick Merrick merrickland@shaw.ca

Wood Buffalo and District Labour Council event
Monday, September 2, 2013, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Howard Pew Park, Tolen Drive, Fort McMurray, AB
Contact: Steve Kelly fortmcmurray.labourcouncil@gmail.com