More than 35 local governments support awareness campaign to recognize importance of community-based social services.

Private member's bill supported by Liberals, New Democrats and Bloc Quebecois but pro-corporate Conservatives are fudging where they stand.

'The major stumbling blocks are wages and recruitment and retention.' - Shelley Ward.

March 21 has been observed around the world every year since 1966 as International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

"This is an idea that NUPGE has supported for a long, long time." - NUPGE president James Clancy.

'This group has asked for nothing more than the template wage offer made to all others and to retain their current agreement.' - Carol Furlong.

'After eight months on the picket line, Vale INCO workers are still battling one of the most profitable corporations in the world.' - OPSEU.

'There can be no justification for cutting services to women victims of violence who are often among the most isolated and vulnerable individuals in our society.' - Bob Bymoen.

'There simply is no viable way to cut public sector spending that doesn’t have a direct negative effect on the private sector.' - Larry Brown, NUPGE's national secretary-treasurer.

Employment Insurance Board of Referees dismisses Bill 29 EI appeal.

'The actions Canada subsequently takes to create a more accessible and inclusive society will be the subject of both domestic and international scrutiny.'

'Our union firmly believes that the province should focus its efforts to ensure that every Islander earns a livable wage and maintains a certain standard of living.' - Shelley Ward.

'Why is Canada supporting murder, human rights violations and forced displacement in Colombia?'

"The community social services sector in this province represents a vast number of providers in every community across this province," said Karagianis. She and others stressed the value and contribution of social workers and community social services workers in B.C. communities.

Provides for staged offers of employment over four years with effective dates of appointment commencing on Nov. 1, 2010, July 7, 2011, March 1, 2012 and July 5, 2012.