Charges laid in deaths of mushroom farm workers

Two companies and four corporate officials face a total of 29 charges for failure to protect the safety of employees.

NBUPPE says grades of N.B. parties improving

All parties except Liberals want to make at least some change in 'first past the post' elections.

OPSEU human rights conference set for Nov. 12-14

'Workers continue to face discrimination based on gender, age, race, sexual orientation, disability and other factors unrelated to their work.'

Mediation scheduled in strike by NOSM employees

Strike began in mid-August against Northern Ontario School of Medicine.

Sept. 1 NSGEU rallies to support deputy sheriffs

Rallies planned at noon on Wednesday in Sydney, Halifax and New Glasgow.

NUPGE's 12th Leadership School: 'All together now!'

Making strategic choices during challenging times was a key theme of the NUPGE's 2010 Leadership Development School.

NUPGE responds to flood crisis in Pakistan

NUPGE and its Component unions have contributed $50,000 so far as fallout from the disaster in Pakistan escalates.

B.C. school boards unable to use $1 billion in cash

Money sits unused in low-interest accounts because spending it would create accounting "deficits" that are forbidden by provincial law.

NUPGE presses Ottawa on Burma rights campaign

'The record of horrific human rights abuses by the military government of Burma is lengthy.' - James Clancy.

New Ontario pension proposals don't go far enough

Maximum coverage of $1,000 a month when company pensions fail falls far short of recommended $2,500 level of support.

Negotiations break off in Burin-Marystown strike

NAPE accuses employer of discrimination against women while managers are paid up to $40 an hour.

New contract for 7,700 N.S. civil service workers

Two-year deal ratified after 'a lot of hard work' by NSGEU negotiators who were constrained by a climate of 'ongoing program review' within the government.

Canada must not bow to this Caesar from Clamato

Please sign to petition to stop a U.S. beverage company from milking Canada's good name for corporate profits.

B.C. parks hurt by budget cuts and poor enforcement

'The auditor general’s findings are entirely consistent with what our members have been saying for years.' - Byron Goerz, BCGEU.

Environment Canada losing grasp of climate change

Years of cuts have put Canada's federal national weather agency 'on the road to junior partner status.'

'Homeless hotel' in Vancouver part of national study

The aim is provide housing and food as a first priority before trying to address mental illness issues.

OPSEU pledges solidarity to striking NOSM workers

'We’re all in this together...No self-respecting union would ratify the so-called deal your employer has put on the table' - Warren (Smokey) Thomas.

Tentative settlement with B.C. Legal Services Society

Ratification recommended after two-year deal reached by parties with assistance from a provincial mediator.

Transportation enforcement officers protect safety

Vital inspection work highlighted during truck safety blitz in southern Ontario.

NDM-1 'superbug' found in Brampton hospital

Cases have so far turned up in three Canadian provinces.

B.C. campaign tries to stop more for-profit clinics

Municipalities across the province are being urged to support a resolution by Victoria and New Westminster at UBCM meeting in September.

President's Commentary: dismissal of ombudsman shows military equipment matters more than people

(19 Aug. 2010) - Perhaps if Colonel Stogran had a well-financed lobby behind him the situation would be different. Unfortunately, unlike the arms industry, veterans tend to lack the money needed to 'effectively' lobby federal politicians.

Another reminder of the value of Canadian Medicare

Many Americans going without health care as private insurance companies continue to jack up premiums to pay for exorbitant CEO salaries and lobbyists.

Liberal fundraiser targeted by budget protesters

Provincial party event at Ottawa area golf club draws labour demonstrators opposed to wage freeze in 2010 Ontario budget.

Green economy conference planned for Sept. 10-11

Organized by union and environmental groups from across British Columbia.