OTTAWA — Special to The Globe and MailPublished Monday, Aug. 24, 2015 3:00AM EDT

Simon Doyle covers lobbying and the intersection of business and politics in Ottawa. He writes for Politics Insider, which is available only to subscribers of Globe Unlimited.

The Canadian Medical Association says it is tapping into voter frustration about health care in close ridings as part of a digital campaign to generate public support for policies to help seniors.

After more than three years, NSGEU/NUPGE members are still without a contract at Sherbrooke Village. 

“The fact that these projects — ones that P3 proponents see as successful — are experiencing these problems shows why it’s time to pull the plug on P3 privatization schemes.” — James Clancy, National President NUPGE

Older voters have sway at the polls because they tend to show up and vote

By Geoff Nixon, CBC News 

Seniors. They're an increasingly big group and they tend to show up on election day.

They're the group of people aged 65 and older, who now account for nearly one in six members of the population, according to Statistics Canada.

In Windsor, Ont., this group comprises one in five residents. That means local seniors loom even larger at the ballot box, as they make up nearly a quarter of the city's voting-age population.

“My message to part-time support workers at our community colleges is simple: look carefully at what we offer — and Sign Up! This time, workers will carry the day. We’re going to win.” — Warren (Smokey) Thomas

BCGEU/NUPGE pursuing arbitration to resolve unjust discipline issues.

“Using taxpayer dollars to prolong legal work stoppages is not only a waste of money but belies any claim that this Liberal government is progressive towards the needs of our most fragile citizens and our skilled health care workers, the vast majority of whom are women." — Warren (Smokey) Thomas, OPSEU President

"These agreements aren't reached without the hard work and dedication of the bargaining teams," said NBU President Susie Proulx-Daigle. 

“Our message in this election is ‘we can do better.' Whether it's protecting health care or supporting veterans, we don’t have to accept the status quo.” — NUPGE National President James Clancy

Medical laboratory staff at the Hospital for Sick Children have voted 74 per cent in favour of joining the union.

"David is a proven leader and I look forward to working closely with him on ensuring a stable health system that is focused on delivering the services Albertans rely on each and every day.” — Sarah Hoffman, Alberta Minister of Health

“I am glad that young women like me and other women are protected and represented by unions.”

Ottawa (27 Aug. 2015) — The two young women who are the most recent winners of the National Union of Public and General Employees' (NUPGE) Why Unions Matter contest are painfully aware that, in life, the cards are stacked against them.

BCGEU/NUPGE again takes the lead on fighting for workplace safety for corrections and sherriff services members.

"We are pleased to see the leaders agreeing to these exclusive interviews and remain hopeful that the Prime Minister will join them." — Brenda Hildahl, NUPGE ACWI Chair

Employer's concessions have serious financial implications for workers.