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More than 3 million Canadians are now being urged to put pressure on highly profitable multinational to treat its workers in Newfoundland and Labrador with respect.
The National Union is encouraging it members and all Canadians to once again show their support and raise awareness of the national tragedy of murdered and missing Aboriginal women and girls.
Closure will result in the dissolution of NBUPPE/NUPGE's Local 701 consisting of 32 members.
Rally participants will be demanding a moratorium on layoffs in the CAS sector and that the Liberals provide the necessary funding so that workers can continue to protect the most vulnerable kids and youth in Ontario.
HSABC/NUPGE members at Paragon Orthotic Lab in Victoria, B.C. have voted unanimously in favour of accepting a four-year collective agreement.
"We have exciting work ahead, full of new conversations about how to make our country, our communities, our workplaces and our lives better. And we want you to continue to be part of it!" - James Clancy, NUPGE National President.
"Clean water is fundamental to how all Manitobans live, work and play.” - Michelle Gawronsky, MGEU President.
Government must include way for public service workers to provide input into review process.
This is what solidarity looks like! Québec brewery workers send Labatt AB InBev a strong message: "We will not be divided."
This position has been recommended since the 2008 Nova Scotia Oral Review first proposed that it be set up.
Members to vote on August 13 on new collective agreement.
"The voters of London West deserve no less than to hear from candidates on the issue of a moratorium on job cuts.'" - Warren (Smokey) Thomas, OPSEU President.
Members of the Nova Scotia Government & General Employees Union (NSGEU/NUPGE) working for the Nova Scotia government ratified their tentative agreement on July 29 by 93.8 per cent.
Negotiated collective agreement provides improvements over three years
The tentative agreement was reached on July 9.
"We are standing up to this corporation, not only for ourselves and our families, but for all workers, now and in the future." - Frank O'Leary, striking NAPE/NUPGE member at Labatt.
In the ongoing fight for labour rights for agricultural workers, UFCW Canada submits an application for workers in Saint-Nicolas, Québec.
