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"So what happens when people end up working sick? They often infect their co-workers as well as their customers, clients or even patients," says PEIUPSE President, Debbie Bovyer.
Now, through our ATN campaign, we will be talking to members and the broader public about why unions matter to everyone. Together, fairness works.
The National Union has identified ways to make every day needs more affordable. That's why NUPGE created the National Union Advantage Program.
Help tell Toys "R" Us that one in seven kids in Ontario live in poverty. If the company cares about our communities, it should support a minimum wage that brings families out of poverty.
More workers join OPSEU/NUPGE as their union: 173 workers in Niagara and Norfolk County are latest to join the union.
“This is an important process, and deserves to be taken seriously. We ask that it slow down so that appropriate consultation can occur,” said OPSEU President, Warren (Smokey) Thomas.
NUPGE is launching a monthly contest for the best video, poem or song submission about “Why Unions Matter” – to you, your family, community and country.
The Tell us Why Unions Matter and you could win $1,000! page has moved to nupge.ca/tell-us-why-unions-matter
Thank you for your patience ~ NUPGE
The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is one of Canada's largest labour organizations with over 370,000 members. Our mission is to improve the lives of working families and to build a stronger Canada by ensuring our common wealth is used for the common good. ~ NUPGE
"Cooperation and positive working relationships are often the keys to success,” said Susie Proulx-Daigle, NBUPPE President.
“We are trained to diffuse and de-escalate only one-on-one altercations. That’s worlds away from what we’re facing with group and gang violence,” said Bruce England, OPSEU Local 290 President.
