We are at a time in our history, I believe, where we are on the doorstep of enormous change." - HSABC President, Reid Johnson.

Vancouver (20 April 2012) - Members of the Health Sciences Association of British Columbia (HSABC/NUPGE), the union delivering modern health care that represents health sciences professionals who deliver diagnosis, treatment and recovery in BC’s hospitals and communities, is meeting over the weekend at its 41st annual convention in Vancouver.

“The economy is still in the tank. Nothing in the provincial budget leads me to believe we are on the road to job creation to enhance fairness,” said Thomas. “Though we do have a tremendous fight on our hands, we are up to the challenge.”

Tentative agreement reached for members at Brandon University.

Increased workloads are getting in the way of providing quality services, say the people who provide support to injured workers.

“We commend the government of Nova Scotia for this initiative and we would like them to know that if there is anything we can do as a public sector union to work together to help stop bullying in schools and in the workplace, we will be there.”

This week Harper's Natural Resources Minister, Joe Oliver announced that new legislation to splinter the current environmental review process will be tabled very soon. Maybe it will be just in time for Earth Day!

"This book makes the connection between labour rights and human rights. It brings together the perspectives of a group of prominent individuals who share the view that labour rights and independent unions are essential for democratic and just societies.”

“After a billion dollars in tax cuts over the last several years, we think it’s time to look at the revenue side of the ledger. “ - Lois Wales, MGEU President.

Slow progress is being made in bargaining for health science professionals in B.C.

Vancouver (18 April 2012) - Bargaining at the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) table continues to make slow but steady progress, Chief Negotiator Jeanne Meyers reported.

Like most public sector union contracts in the province, the agreement expired March 31, 2012.

"Today’s cuts to Aboriginal health and well-being will be tomorrow’s burden.” - Jeannette Corbiere Lavell, president of NWAC.

Sections 15 and 28 are part of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms because of the historic activism of Canadian women.

NUPGE’s ACWI members become Women 4 Change activists as part of the All Together Now! campaign on April 23-24, 2012.

National Union sees decision to cut award winning prison rehabilitation program as yet another example of Harper government focusing too much on the punitive aspect of criminal justice and too little on the preventative.

"We want all of Local 554 to know that we are behind them 100 per cent, ready to do what it takes to assist them in securing a fair contract.” - Warren (Smokey) Thomas, OPSEU President.

Seine River School Division support members of MGEU/NUPGE vote on a renewed collective agreement.