"We are asking delegates to consider which candidates have the closest ties to Bay Street, which candidates draw their support from big corporations. Our new Premier must put people before profits,” says Thomas.

The consultant’s report says that the current ICM solution is not meeting child protection needs and must be addressed (report summary, page 29).

"Albertans have made it clear time after time that they favour a fairer tax system over a failing health-care system,” says Ballermann.

"Government has purposely raised the bar too high for citizens to access their own employment insurance program." — Debbie Bovyer, PEIUPSE President.

"Creosote is a carcinogen. Research indicates that there is no such thing as a safe level of a carcinogen.” - Carol Furlong, NAPE President.

Members disappointed employer refused to negotiate the long service increment other health workers received in their last round of bargaining.

"It is a milestone for EU tax policy, as it paves the way for more ambitious member states to progress on a tax file, even when unanimity could not be achieved," said Algirdas Semeta, the european commissioner for tax.

"I’m amazed at what these workers are able to do for families, often under extreme program budget constraints. This sector has already been cut to the bone,” said Reid Johnson, HSABC President.

“It’s been a long tough road for Métis people in this Country to get the recognition they are entitled to. This is a big step,” added SGEU President Bob Bymoen.

Oxfam warns that extreme wealth and income inequality is not only unethical, it is also economically inefficient, politically corrosive, socially divisive and environmentally destructive.

Ottawa (21 Jan. 2013) — The National Union of Public and General Employees welcomes the report by Oxfam, The cost of inequality: how wealth and income extremes hurt us all, which shines yet another light on the rising global crisis of income inequality.

Members will vote on new agreement on January 28.

LifeLabs announced its intention to purchase BC Biomedical Labs, costing hundreds of millions of dollars yet continues to demand concessions from employees.

“These employees keep everyone at this gaming operation safe and secure. To treat them this way is, in our opinion, completely pathetic.” - Warren (Smokey) Thomas, OPSEU President.

Negotiations have been ongoing for eight months without a resolution. BCGEU/NUPGE members will be in a legal position to strike at 6 a.m. on January 21.

Meetings provide forum for members to explain individual circumstances to the highest levels of decision makers in our Province.