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Proper government funding needed for programs that support vulnerable families. Picketing will occur in Vancouver, North Vancouver, Kamloops, Nelson, Castlegar, Trail, Cranbrook and Vernon on February 6 and February 7.
NUPGE celebrates Black History Month honouring those who have fought for equality and justice everywhere.
Toronto vigil to remember that, as of February 6, 2013, Leonard Peltier will have unjustly spent a total of 13,505 days in some of the worst prisons in the U.S.
Groups issue a joint statement ahead of two-day meeting between European Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht and Canadian International Trade Minister Ed Fast.
The National Union is encouraging all Canadians, especially those living in a Conservative riding to contact their MP to urge them to support this desperately needed housing strategy. UPDATED
A new report by the Conference Board of Canada says Canada is falling short in addressing these critical issues.
The tentative agreement covers more than 17,000 health science professionals who deliver health care services in B.C. hospitals and communities.
The union will be holding two information sessions for members to attend to ask questions about the strike vote and conciliation process.
National Union wants Harper government to join with its European counterparts in implementing an FTT.
Tell the wireless industry to stop gauging consumers. Tell the CRTC what you want to see in the new wireless Code of Conduct: http://consultation.crtc.gc.ca/
President of the Korean Government Employees’ Union (KGEU), Kim Jungnam, went on a hunger strike on January 15 in protest of the dismissal of 137 workers, including the KGEU General Secretary and President, for their trade union activities.
"This new collective agreement offers strong wage improvements and some important new language to ensure progress is made with key issues in the workplace." - Warren (Smokey) Thomas, OPSEU President.
