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Reports directly to the minister of health in the cabinet of the government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Cash-strapped government looking for money to help deal with their massive federal deficit.

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'Are we looking at smaller things? Possibly, but no decision’s been made.'

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Prime Minister Harper hearing from the wrong advisors on fossil fuel subsidies and financial taxes

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NUPGE president James Clancy and OPSEU president Warren (Smokey) Thomas lead large contingent in peaceful protest through downtown Toronto.

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'Shirley moved women’s rights to the top of the labour agenda and she was a determined opponent of apartheid.'

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Provincial public sector union exploring avenues to appeal decision by top provincial court.

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Polling data contradict CFIB claims that small businesses oppose Canada Pension Plan reform

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On June 24th, 2010 Unions from all over the world adopted an ambitious resolution on climate change. In the framework of the 2nd ITUC Congress, unions have debated their role in the fight against climate change, the means to create green and decent jobs and ensure a just transition towards a low carbon economy and the need for achieving a fair, ambitious and binding deal on climate under UN auspicies.

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Supreme Court of Canada will make the final ruling on whether Harper Conservatives have authority to shutdown safe-injection clinic on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

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Contracting out will once again be an issue of widespread concern for 1,300 support workers.

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Union has now reached tentative or ratified agreements with nine agencies across the province.

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Kitsilano Daycare Centre has operated in Gordon Campbell's riding for nearly four decades.

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Signatures sought for 'Raise Your Voices' declaration calling on the Harper government to respect the right to freedom of opinion and expression.

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'Voters will reject this scam and if the premier does not reject it as well, many of his MPPs will pay for it with their seats.' - Warren (Smokey) Thomas.

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