Working in the labour movement: Getting a job that supports workers’ rights

October 22, 2025

Join our upcoming event, 'Working in the Labour Movement' on Thursday, November 6, from 6 PM - 7:30 PM at Diamond Alumni Club, SFU Burnaby.

The event will provide insights on jobs that work in support of workers' rights such as:

  • Labour law
  • Policy analysis
  • Unions
  • Non-profit advocacy

Speakers:

  • Sonya Sabet-Rasekh, Staff Representative and lawyer with the B.C. General Employees' Union (BCGEU);
  • Halena Seiferling, Executive Director of Living in Community;
  • Layne Clark, Director of Workforce Development with BC Building Trades;
  • Marcus Beaulieu, SFU Labour Studies student and organizer with UNITE HERE Local 40.

Sponsors/partners: The Labour Studies Program and the SFU Morgan Centre for Labour Research

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