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Politics, more than the economy and technology, has a greater impact on rates of unionization.
The BCGEU/NUPGE supported this consultation process and is now calling on the government to make a decision on the new facility which would help alleviate the chronic overcrowding in the existing prisons.
In November 2010, the Federal Court declared that the federal government's websites were not accessible to blind persons.
On November 6, community social service workers were recognized for their indispensable work in towns and cities across Canada.
Climate impacts like floods, heat waves, damaging storms and diseases like West Nile Virus have recently been shown to have a huge health care cost.
Shutting down the Wheat Board is a recipe for failed farms, lower prices for farmers and, ultimately, American control of a Canadian industry.
This October employment declined by 54,000 full time positions. October's loss pushed the unemployment rate here in Canada up 0.2 percentage points to 7.3 per cent.
Given the importance of the trade union movement in furthering equality and human rights issues, members will spend two days sharpening our focus on the challenges ahead.
The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is committed to raising the profile of Community Social Service workers.
A 50-year-old worker in 2008 could expect to stay in the labour force 3.5 years longer than in the mid-1990s.
www.labourrights.ca is a valuable research and educational tool for those interested in promoting and protecting labour rights
“We are here for our team,” said bargaining unit spokesperson, Joel Sinkins. “Developmental Services workers at KACL are standing solid until we get the fair contract we deserve.”
