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'The BCGEU will continue to assist impacted members and try to achieve voluntary placement options as much as we are able.'

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Employer ordered to pay damages and learn about Ontario's Human Rights Code.

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Province negotiates deal after Ontario paves the way with legislated cuts in generic drug prices.

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'We have to look at a different model to reimburse CEOs.' - Premier Ed Stelmach.

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'We will vigilantly monitor any moves by the McGuinty Liberals to ensure that this ‘restructuring’ doesn’t involve revenue-generating, publicly-owned corporations being stripped away from the people of Ontario.'

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Workers vote 75% to accept agreement ending year-long strike against Brazilian giant Vale.

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'We reaffirm our longstanding position that supports the principles of the Canada Health Act.'

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'We hope the Ontario government will do the right thing and keep the LCBO in public hands.' - NUPGE's Larry Brown.

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'We need to address the shortages of diagnostic and other specialists on the health care team.' - Maureen Headley.

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CETA aims to extend the scope of investor rights far deeper than the exchange of goods and services.

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No impact will occur on pension formula, inflation protection in retirement, survivor benefits or disability benefits.

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Bargaining units affected include health department workers and the Civil Service, PEIRAC and WCB employee groups.

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Leading leadership candidate misinforms Nova Scotians about pension plan contributions by public employees. - Updated

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(5 July 2010) - 'The big winners were the same financial institutions responsible for the economic crisis in the first place. Rather than seize the opportunity to act, the G-20 leaders failed to agree on any new regulations for the financial sector.' - James Clancy.

Updated with video.

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'CPP's investment in the tar sands involves pensioners in a toxic legacy when they should be able to rely on an ethical, sustainable retirement plan.'

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