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Management, staff and community pulls together to handle hospital evacuation in Labrador City.
Community social service workers strike in Surrey.
"Canadians are looking for action on predatory service fees and the outrageous costs of mobile services, not just another lecture about how to spend more wisely."
Harper government giving into European drug patent demands during free trade negotiations. Move could raise drug prices in Canada by as much as $1 billion.
“Douglas College support staff deserve a fair and reasonable deal,” said BCGEU President Darryl Walker.
European Trade Union Confederation is calling upon Europe’s leaders to demonstrate their determination to deal with the deterioration in employment and to respond to the growing social anxiety felt by Europe’s citizens.
“This isn’t about wage freezes or concessions. This is about the future of our province, and protecting accountable, reliable and cost-effective services.” - Warren (Smokey) Thomas, OPSEU President.
We’re happy to be able to contribute to the community, and this luncheon just gets more and more successful every year,” said Gawronsky.
Congratulations to all the students awarded NAPE/NUPGE scholarships.
Strike action called off as tentative agreement reached.
Community social service workers rotating strike action continues in B.C.
“We are up against a very predatory employer who wants nothing more than to drive down further the low wages our members already earn,” said Florry Foster, OPSEU President, Local 137.
Revised offer differs very little from the one members rejected in October; members head to arbitration.
“Today’s announcement means the privatization of government SAP services and the loss of 65 jobs within government." - Joan Jessome, NSGEU President.
Newfoundland Conservative government announces it will seek changes to public sector pensions.
