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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.'
Province negotiates deal after Ontario paves the way with legislated cuts in generic drug prices.
'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.'
Workers vote 75% to accept agreement ending year-long strike against Brazilian giant Vale.
'We reaffirm our longstanding position that supports the principles of the Canada Health Act.'
'We hope the Ontario government will do the right thing and keep the LCBO in public hands.' - NUPGE's Larry Brown.
'We need to address the shortages of diagnostic and other specialists on the health care team.' - Maureen Headley.
CETA aims to extend the scope of investor rights far deeper than the exchange of goods and services.
No impact will occur on pension formula, inflation protection in retirement, survivor benefits or disability benefits.
Bargaining units affected include health department workers and the Civil Service, PEIRAC and WCB employee groups.
Leading leadership candidate misinforms Nova Scotians about pension plan contributions by public employees. - Updated
(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.
'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.'
