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Little interest in addressing 'workplace concerns' of 25,000 health care workers. - Bonnie Erickson, SGEU.
'The people of New Brunswick are looking for a ruling on the ownership of NB Power and whether the premier of the province of New Brunswick has exceeded his jurisdiction.'
“The Canadian government has been consistently out of step with the majority in parliament, the Canadian public and provincial governments.'
'That's the main issue we want to deal with at the table.' - BCGEU president Darryl Walker.
Irving-owned newspapers blasted for failing to inform citizens adequately about the sale which will mean huge benefits for the Irving family.
Stelmach government's Feb. 9 budget could cost up to 60,000 jobs, the fallout being even greater in the private sector than the public sector. - Gil McGowan.
Transfer of employees elsewhere will not save money and the region will lose badly needed medical lab technologists, says Warren (Smokey) Thomas.
CCPA study says March budget should extend benefits to at least 26 weeks for unemployed Canadians.
'It makes little sense to issue these layoffs when the possibility remains that replacement jobs may be created.' - Warren (Smokey) Thomas.
Six national organizations including NUPGE demand a halt to European free trade talks until countrywide consultations can be held.
Thousands take to the streets across Canada and beyond in the coldest part of the Canadian winter to protest the prime minister's autocratic and partisan closure of Parliament.
'Faculty must prepare for a strike in the eventuality that an agreement can't be reached.'
Facebook group now has more than 200,000 members and protests are being planned in cities across Canada. Updated
'Let the government know about the importance of public services to our communities and to our economy.' - Joan Jessome.
