Dear colleagues,

On **May 2 (12:00–3:00 pm)** members of the Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) invite you to May Day A People’s Picnic in Jack Purcell Park (Ottawa) to celebrate International Workers Day.

We are pleased to offer refreshments, friendly games for all ages, music, and an opportunity to meet local union leaders. All community members are welcome.

May Day is a historic celebration of workers’ contributions. It is commemorated in many countries as a reminder of our collective strength, our accomplishments and to further build solidarity as workers and as members of the community.

On May 1, 1886, American workers demanded 8-hour workdays by starting a general strike. Many other workers, including women, struggled and fought to improve working conditions and to get the weekend for us so we wouldn't have to work all our waking hours.

In Canada we have many rights as unionized workers, however workers in other sectors don't enjoy the same rights.

We also risk losing our existing rights if we are not organized and vigilant.

Let's come together on Saturday to celebrate our rights, to renew our resolve to fight for the collective rights of ALL.

May Day A People’s Picnic