Charlottetown (10 April 2019) — In response to the election promise made by the PC Party to open up beer and wine sales in grocery and convenience stores, the President of the PEI Union of Public Sector Employees (PEI UPSE/NUPGE) says that the union would oppose any further privatization of the sale of liquor in the province.
PEIUPSE
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February 25, 2019
The conference was packed with insights from the National Union’s research into issues facing women workers in Canada ranging from pay equity, job security, pensions, child care, caregiving and gender-based violence.
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PEIUPSE/NUPGE members fighting forest fires in Ontario.
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May 24, 2018
Home care is a valued public services - keep it public!
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PEI UPSE/NUPGE’s bursary and scholarship program helps reduce some of the economic burden that students face.
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The 2017–2018 theme for the Purple Ribbon campaign looks at the power of bystanders. Don't stand by. Stand with.