“The government is putting public safety, natural resources, and emergency response crews at risk by eliminating the jobs of fire tower staff," - Bob Bymoen, President Saskatchewan Government and General Employees' Union (SGEU/NUPGE).

Vigils in Toronto, Ottawa, and in other cities in Canada and around the world, on the occasion of Independence Day in the United States of America, to ask President Obama to grant Leonard Peltier his long-awaited release from prison in an executive order of clemency.

Bargaining environment was more challenging due to the restraints on free collective bargaining, which was not occurring at the table.

"It's great news MEPs have faced down the special pleading of bank lobbyists with this resounding show of support for a broad based Financial Transaction Tax." - David Hillman, spokesperson for the United Kingdom's Robin Hood Tax campaign

Global movement rapidly gathering strength to press shared demands for tax justice and accountability in public spending for the common good. The growing coalition released its pledge The Fair Share Commitment in connection with World Public Services Day (23 June). 

“The thing that the government needs to keep in mind is that when economic forecasts are dropping, the services that BCGEU/NUPGE members provide are more important than ever” – BCGEU/NUPGE president Darryl Walker.

SGEU/NUPGE Highway Maintenance crews repaired flood damaged roads and assisted drivers with finding safer routes.

More than a dozen prominent Conservative Senators come out in opposition to deeply flawed anti-union bill with six others abstaining from the vote.

UN’s central administration has decided to unilaterally adopt a labour-relations policy which rolls back hard-won negotiating rights for staff representatives introduced just two years ago.

MGEU/NUPGE staff representative told that the changes would impact 30 vacant positions and 26 incumbents.

“We also encourage all members who have not been affected by the floods to do what they can to help, by donating to the Red Cross or any charity of their choice, or by volunteering,” says HSAA President Elisabeth Ballermann

Ministry of the Attorney General’s (MAG) plan to contract out court transcripts shows complete lack of respect for the integrity of the record and the profession of court reporting.

Global Unions and their members believe that the right to peaceful demonstration and freedom of assembly are basic elements of genuine democracy. 

"Obviously, we would rather not be in the position of taking our government to court, but we believe that Bills 5 and 6 represent significant infringements upon the fundamental rights of Saskatchewan working people" - Larry Hubich, President Saskatchewan Federation of Labour.

“The average child poverty rate for all Indigenous children in Canada is 40%, compared to 15% for non-Indigenous children,” says David Macdonald, a Senior Economist with the CCPA and co-author of the study.