This is an archive of news stories and research from the National Union of Public and General Employees. Please see our new site - https://nupge.ca - for the most current information. 


“This report is an important contribution to understanding the Fraser decision’s meaning for labour rights.”

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Leading Canadian organizations are concerned that the proposed regulations, if not strengthened, will deliver only a 3 per cent improvement towards meeting Canada’s 2020 emissions target, and according to Environment Canada will have a “negligible impact” on non-polluting electricity generation.

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The All Together Now! campaign continues to build a movement in support of quality public services and fighting for tax fairness.

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"Such a taxation would be very useful to promote global and sustainable development according to principles of social justice and solidarity". 

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"Let's send them a clear message: We want you to slow down some of that $1.3 trillion easy money that's sloshing around the global casino each day - enough cash to fund every social program and environmental initiative in the world." 

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The Pension Protection Act moves pensioners to the front of the line of creditors to be paid out during bankruptcy

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The Canadian Environmental Network (RCEN) received notice last week that it would not receive $547,000 in core funding that the government had previously said it intended to provide.

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Critics of genetically modified animals barred from Summit on the Future of Animal Agriculture.

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Check out the election magazine from the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees' Union (SGEU). Before you vote, get informed.

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The report recommends establishing clear and measurable national goals for each stage of learning as well as independent monitoring to assess Canada’s progress on meeting these goals.

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MGEU/NUPGE members at Knowles Centre avoid strike action by heading back to the table.

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Members of the Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals (MAHCP) at Gamma-Dynacare voted in favour of ratification of the tentative agreement.

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Three Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals Bargaining Units, at CancerCare Manitoba, have rejected the Employers last offer with respect to terms and conditions for a new collective agreement.

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The majority of MAHCP members, of the Central Table bargaining units, who voted have ratified the collective agreement.

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BCGEU urges provincial government to restore funding to much needed social programs.

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