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“I want to congratulate the members of Local 262 for hanging tough in the face of an employer who preferred to put the profits earned by the agency ahead of the needs of its clients and employees,” said OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas
Three year agreement sees improvements for education support workers across the province.
Listen for Scott Cloney, a Corrections Officer, and Shelley Wiggins, an Employment & Income Assistance Officer, on a Manitoba radio station near you.
Important meeting for NSGEU/NUPGE employed by Canadian Association of Community Living in Antigonish on November 25.
Members of the New Brunswick Union work to improve life across the province for everyone. Check out the new ad that tells their stories.
Multi-union campaign to prevent cuts to pensions underway. Get involved at Defending Alberta Pensions.
E-picket hopes to continue putting pressure on employer to return to the bargaining table to negotiate a fair agreement.
"When governments don't invest in national programs that support families, children are the ones that suffer most." - James Clancy, NUPGE National President.
Manitoba government is bringing in new regulations to establish stronger traffic safety management in construction zones.
Support Canadians for Tax Fairness at the pre-budget consultations tomorrow. Tell Finance Minister Flaherty and the Finance Committee know you care about tax fairness. Tell them to close unfair tax loopholes. Send this message today.
"Right now corporations are sitting on $500 billion in cash that they are not investing because their customers – regular Ontarians – are all broke. Shift some of that money from the top down and you’ll see a dramatic improvement in economic growth.” - Warren (Smokey) Thomas, OPSEU President.
“The Conservative government isn't just hugging thugs. Its taking them out for dinner and paying for their drinks,” said James Clancy, NUPGE National President.
“There is a made-in-PEI solution,” Clancy said during the rally. “This government should get back to the table with the unions.”
