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Equity for Wildland Firefighters: NUPGE urges government to recognize first responders

As a new year begins, we are once again witness to the devastation caused by wildfires, which are now blazing…

NUPGE mourns death of Alberta wildlands firefighter

‘On behalf of our 425,000 members we extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends and colleagues,” Bert Blundon, NUPGE President.

NUPGE expresses sorrow over wildfire devastation, urges fair treatment for forest firefighters

The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) shares the profound sadness being expressed across the country for the…

Federal Public Safety and National Security committee unanimously supports correcting misclassification of Forest/Wildland firefighters

The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is commending members of Parliament serving on the House of Commons…

NDP MPs Ashton and Cannings’ Letter to Minister responsible for Statistics Canada and the Minister for Employment and Social Development

Letter to Minister responsible for Statistics Canada and the Minister for Employment and Social Development regarding National Occupational Classification (NOC)…

The federal govt. must stop excluding wildland firefighters, start recognizing the work of these first responders: NUPGE

Today’s announcement by the federal government on the wildfire season failed to recognize wildland firefighters, the first responders at the…