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“The government is trying to save money by sending inappropriate inspectors out to conduct inspections they are not trained for,” says Warren (Smokey) Thomas, OPSEU President. “This completely undermines the process.”
MAHCP members, along with President Wendy Despins and Executive Director Lee Manning, recently met with Manitoba Health Minister Theresa Oswald to discuss the unique challenges facing health science professionals in the province.
We will be told, of course, that this deal too will enhance trade, will enrich Canadians and will be good for our economy. All of this we will be expected to swallow whole. If this deal follows the usual pattern, none of it will be true.
By Larry Brown
National Secretary-Treasurer
National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE)
"We know there is much work to do before equality is achieved for all citizens, especially for Aboriginal peoples. Our work to end poverty and homelessness and to eliminate discrimination in all areas of employment is far from over." - James Clancy, NUPGE National President.
“It’s a half-hour drive from Chilliwack to the hospital in Abbotsford. This may not seem like a big deal – but when you’re in rehab therapy, that can seem like an insurmountable difficulty,” HSABC President Reid Johnson said.
The BCGEU/NUPGE has proposed using deputy sheriffs in traffic safety and the expansion of public liquor store services. These two proposals would create savings and additional revenues of approximately $300 million annually.
The intolerance that is often at the root of internal displacement and refugee flows is also present in some of the countries that refugees flee to. Instead of finding empathy and understanding, they are often met with mistrust or scorn.
"Our members, who have dedicated their careers and their lives to helping vulnerable children, believe that government needs to rethink its plan to cut these services." - Bob Bymoen, SGEU President.
Global poll shows 63 per cent support financial transactions tax (Robin Hood Tax) with support highest in France, Germany, U.K., Canada and the U.S.
Bargaining continues for HSAA/NUPGE members employed by Canadian Blood Services.
Edmonton (19 June 2012) - The Health Services Association of Alberta (HSAA/NUPGE) bargaining unit for Canadian Blood Services (CBS) reports significant progress being made at the negotiating table.
