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National Union components, the Health Sciences Association of BC and the British Columbia Government and Service Employees' Union, are among the more than 200 organizations to sign onto an open letter calling for a commitment to a comprehensive poverty reduction plan.
Vancouver (11 Feb. 2009) - On February 5, 2009, more than 200 organizations and community leaders joined together to call on all BC political parties to commit to a comprehensive, legislated poverty reduction plan.
National Union components, the Health Sciences Association of BC (HSABC/NUPGE) and the British Columbia Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU/NUPGE), are among the more than 200 organizations to sign onto an open letter calling for a commitment to a comprehensive poverty reduction plan.
This groundswell of concern about BC’s unacceptably high levels of poverty and homelessness comes from many different communities in BC. It comes from all regions of the province, and from faith leaders, health organizations, doctors, businesses, First Nations and Aboriginal groups, labour unions, immigrant and refugee organizations, community service agencies, municipal councils, women’s groups and many more.
To read the open letter to provincial politicians, and to take action, visit bcpovertyreduction.ca.
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