THUNDER BAY -- Organizers of a local Labour Day picnic weren't going to let a few obstacles get in the way of the annual event.
Changes to the Elections Act have made it illegal for unions to push certain campaign issues. Picnic chair and Thunder Bay and District Labour Council vice-president Sandra Snider said that meant this year there was a lot of information missing from the celebration.
"We had to pull a lot of our materials," she said.
President Carlos Santander-Maturana said it's no secret that the labour movement puts forward its agenda on a day that celebrates workers. This year they weren't able to do that.
"It is difficult," he said.
The other challenge was the council losing its home on Fort William Road. But Snider said moving the picnic to Current River Park. With flags flying on Cumberland Street, bouncy castles and signs in view, more people could see the free event and head into the park. They expected up to 500 people Monday.
"It's way more visible. A lot of people don't know about the Labour Day picnic because we were hiding behind the labour centre and nobody saw us," she said.
