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Tentative agreement in B.C. for health care workers in facilities sub-sector
Two-year proposed settlement reached after nine months of difficult negotiations.
World's Union movement expresses shock at Uganda's “kill the gays” bill
"No one should be sentenced to death or imprisonment just for being gay." Sharan Burrow, General Secretary of ITUC.
B.C. Health Employers’ Association pull a no-show at scheduled bargaining
In response, Unions representing health science professionals issue 72 hours strike notice. But no job action is being planned at this time.
NAPE calls on Premier to order review of LPN’s salaries
College of Licensed Practical Nurses verifies that there has been a significant increase in the responsibilities of LPNs in their professional role within province's health care system.
Walmart workers protest on the U.S.'s busiest shopping day of the year
"Walmart is more concerned about furthering its low-wage, McJobs agenda intended to line the pockets of company executives while their workers barely scrape by." - James Clancy, NUPGE National President.
Shoppers Drug Mart employees in Calgary vote to strike
“This situation is clear proof of the dangers of contracting out vital hospital services. If these workers were still under the roof of AHS, the corporate drive for profits would not be a factor and we would not be in this situation." - Elisabeth Ballermann, HSAA President.
Homes First staff face Dec. 5 job action after 100 per cent strike vote
OPSEU/NUPGE members hold information picket today to back demands for new contract at Homes First.
NAPE members at Springdale Town Council negotiate improvements to collective agreement
NAPE/NUPGE members with Springdale Town Council ratify four year collective agreement with 13 per cent wage increase.
OPSEU holds telephone townhall meeting for public service members
OPSEU/NUPGE members employed in the Ontario public service are invited to join the conversation about bargaining on November 28 and 29.
B.C. health professionals vote to strike
"Our bargaining team has proposed reasonable improvements that will help keep these highly specialized health science professionals from going to other provinces to work,” Reid Johnson, HSABC President said.
DiverseCity community workers on strike in Surrey
DiverseCity is going on strike to send a clear message to the B.C. government: stop putting vulnerable families last!
BCGEU members at Douglas College hold one day strike
"Douglas College support staff deserve a fair and reasonable wage increase in line with what support staff at other post secondary institutions have received," said Darryl Walker, BCGEU President.
Saskatchewan government moves to sell off parts of Information Services Corporation
ISC earned $93.3 million for Saskatchewan people from 2007-2011.
Manitoba provincial job cuts hurt families, economy says MGEU
“Manitobans have every right to ask Premier Selinger: What programs and services is he looking to cut and why would he endanger economic growth in this way?”
BCIT vocational instructors vote to strike
"Surely, this will send the message to the employer and the B.C. government that members are serious about getting a fair and reasonable agreement." - BCGEU President Darryl Walker.
National Child Day marked by failure to meet children’s needs
“When you take away those dollars in the name of austerity and deficit-busting, a child and their family are negatively impacted. Is this the sort of legacy our government has chosen to adopt?” - OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas.
C-377 has PMO support in effort to drive down wages and bulldoze unions
If Conservatives succeed in killing or weakening unions, the real victims will be the Canadian middle class. Union jobs form the foundation of the middle class, even though many members of that class do not belong to unions.
Saskatchewan Minister announces labour law changes at business lunch
"I can’t understand why there would be no mention of these details when the Minister was face-to-face with the working people directly affected by this legislation,” said Bob Bymoen, SGEU President.
MGEU members at Main Street Project head to the bargaining table
“Our members at Main Street Project do an amazing job in the face of a very challenging work environment." - Michelle Gawronsky, MGEU President.
Union continues to push on improvements to Sheriff services
MGEU/NUPGE making headway on Sherriff issues across the province.
BCIT support staff strike Monday
BCGEU/NUPGE support staff members at BCIT picket again; vocational instructors take strike vote Monday.
Shoppers Drug Mart putting profits before patients
Employees at Calgary outpatient pharmacies warn public care levels being undermined
OPSEU members at Participation House ratify contract, end strike
Individually and collectively these members did what it takes to protect the quality services they deliver to the people they care for in their community."
NAPE congratulates Captain William Jackman Memorial Hospital in Labrador City
Management, staff and community pulls together to handle hospital evacuation in Labrador City.
Community workers striking in Surrey tomorrow; targeting Minister of Children and Families
Community social service workers strike in Surrey.
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