Students should have access to affordable education no matter where they live in Canada. But that is currently not the case!

"Our members who work in provincial jails are telling us that the number of inmates with mental health or addiction problems is growing dramatically," said NUPGE's National President James Clancy. “It is an inhumane way to deal with people who need treatment, not jail time.”

Toronto (26 Jan. 2012) - Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/NUPGE) Region 4 Executive Board Member Chris Cormier, takes on the corporate gravy train in the following letter printed in the Jan. 13 edition of the Toronto Sun. Cormier is one of the National Union of Public and General Employees’ All Together Now! campaign's Writers 4 Change. 

Members receive 7.9 per cent wage increase over four years through interest arbitration.

“HSABC/NUPGE has advocated for us as specialized health care providers, fought hard to expand our job opportunities and for the application of psychiatric nursing in the health field."

Activists from across Canada are grieving the passing of Manitoba labour activist Kathleen Ducharme.

Public invited to town hall meetings on the future of health care.

"These cuts are a direct result of chronic underfunding,” said Debbie Morphew. “Milloy can be blamed for the long waiting list for developmental services in London and the rest of Ontario.”

"The rights of the affected members have to be protected and that’s where we’ve been focusing our efforts for the last few days,” said BCGEU President Darryl Walker.

Members of the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) gathered in Victoria this week to discuss the ongoing Health Accord negotiations and various labour relations and professional practice issues. They were joined by representatives from the B.C Hospital Employees' Union.

“What we have in Ontario is privatization of alcohol sales by stealth,” Christianson concluded. “We’re losing out on millions of dollars that could be spent on public services.”

"There’s absolutely no question HEABC’s notice to cut pharmacists’ wages by 9 to 14 per cent is short-sighted and ill-considered.” - Jeanne Meyers, Executive Director, HSABC/NUPGE.

“Our research tells us money can be saved if sheriffs take on other duties such as traffic and warrant delivery,” said BCGEU President Darryl Walker.

Bargaining continues for HSAA/NUPGE members employed by Carewest.

With Italy, France and Germany already in support, the UK is now the only centre-right Government amongst Europe's five biggest economies not to back the tax.

OPSEU/NUPGE welcomes its newest members

The weak food safety and inspection system of 2008 saw 23 people die from Listeriosis tainted cold cuts.

Three hundred and fifty ANCR workers will see a number of significant improvements in the new four-year deal.

“While increases to funding and eligibility for BC Gaming Grants are welcome, this announcement is a clear admission that previous community program funding cuts went too far,” says BCGEU President Darryl Walker.

“We are hoping the employers and the government realize the seriousness of the situation and put forward their best possible offer – one that we will be able to recommend to the membership.”

"These workers deserve a fair contract and respect for the important services they provide for some of the most vulnerable members of our community," said OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas.

“This lockout is not happening by accident,” said Thomas. “Canadians need to ask why it’s ok for a big US multinational company to waltz into this country, buy a company like Electro-Motive and demand that Ontario workers take a 50 per cent wage cut."

Manitoba government opens pre-budget consultations.

NAPE supports FFAW/CAW members who lost jobs due to plant closure.

"We’re prepared for any action we have to take to get our members the improved contracts they’ve earned,” said BCGEU President Darryl Walker.