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“Bill C-33 is not simply bad labour policy as the Air Canada walkout has demonstrated. It is also an affront to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Canada’s obligations under international law.”
NAPE members representing Air Services, Marine Services and Highway Workers meet in St. John's to plan for negotiations.
New dates have been added to the bargaining schedule in order to reach a new contract.
NSGEU/NUPGE members at Dalhousie University vote to accept a deal that features a 3.5 per cent wage increase this year.
World Water Day is a designated United Nations day to recognize the common life sustaining resource that is our fresh water.
Let’s make Aboriginal and racial justice our goal, not just a slogan for one day each year.
Ottawa (21 March 2012) – Today, we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. On that day in 1960, South African police opened fire and killed 69 people, mostly women, at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid in Sharpeville South Africa.
Canadian society has marked the day since it was declared by the United Nations in 1966, as a moment of reflection and commitment to racial justice in our own society.
“These hard-working individuals deserve a fair first contract,” said OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas.
Rally and information picket at IWK Health Centre in Halifax to highlight cuts to youth worker positions.
“Don’t cancer patients in Saskatchewan deserve the same commitment to quality, uninterrupted care?” she asked.
“We think the government’s decision to sell off the LDB warehouses is dead wrong. Still, we’re pleased we were able to win protection for our members,” said BCGEU President Darryl Walker.
“Labour rights are human rights and are a fundamental cornerstone to achieving social and economic justice. Such cavalier disrespect for these fundamental rights is a primary reason why we have unprecedented growing income inequality in Canada.”
"We’re calling on this government to deliver a transparent budget that protects the services Canadians rely on and scrap costly programs like new prisons and fighter jets that don’t reflect the priorities of mainstream Canada.”
“Privatizing Ontario’s gaming facilities will be devastating to Ontario’s most vulnerable communities,” said OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas.
