First Nations Women Rising

The article discusses the involvement of Aboriginal women in trade unions in Canada. Holly Page of the British Columbia Government and Service Employees Union (BCGEU) explains that unions are a jump-start for social justice and care about the Aboriginal community. Particular focus is given to the challenges facing Aboriginal women including poverty. Information on the "Unionism on Turtle Island" developed by Darla Leard's Saskatchewan Federation of Labour Aboriginal Committee is presented.