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Gene Zwozdesky says hiring freeze does not apply to delivery of services and care must be improved for seniors.
“Workers need access to low-cost, well-managed additional pension arrangements to achieve their retirement goals.”
(19 May 2010) - President's Commentary: Harper has personally fired, threatened and bullied so many agency and commission heads who have disagreed with him that it’s difficult to keep track of them all, says NUPGE's James Clancy.
Alberta union recommending acceptance of proposed agreement with Pharma Plus (Rexall).
'Lead proponent' for residential care provider at Oak Bay Lodge and Mount Tolmie Hospital.
'Left unchallenged, we know the attacks ... on our jobs and public services will only be the first wave of more to come.'
'AGO employees are in a revolving door. There is no good reason for the lack of full-time positions.' - Paula Whitmore.
'The bargaining team and employee relations officer, Tina Webber, worked hard to reach this agreement.' - Joan Jessome.
Staff at Assiniboine Community College and Red River College have been without a contract for ten months. After 35 bargaining sessions, their employers have refused to negotiate any meaningful improvements to wages or health benefits.
NUPGE president James Clancy writes Colombian President Alvaro Uribe to demand direct intervention against murderous paramilitaries.
