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BCGEU vows not to sign a new collective agreement without 'improved job security provisions.'
Coalition of New Brunswickers - NB Power Not for Sale will hold a news conference today.
'Public health professionals undertake important work, including disease prevention, health promotion and community protection.' - Elisabeth Ballermann, HSAA president.
'LPNs have decided that their interests as professional nurses are best represented with BCGEU.' - Darryl Walker.
Two provincial watchdogs issue report calling for better complaint process and province-wide tracking system.
"When you attack people's retirement savings, you are asking for the fight of your life and I think it would be a most unwise thing for any political party to do.”
Study at four city hospitals represents the first in-depth investigation of 'role overload' in Canada's health care system.
The important work of all those who care for and support individuals with developmental disabilities is being celebrated in dozens of communities across Ontario today.
Government may try to impose pattern on other unions based on settlements with health care and school support workers.
'Our members care deeply about supporting people with mental illnesses.' - Brenda Brown, BCGEU.
"Our community is losing a supportive home for some of our most vulnerable citizens living with mental illness."
The goal is to stop the government's 'low road approach' to dealing with the recession and replace it with a 'high road approach' that protects services.
'These dedicated workers provide a vital service that Manitobans rely on and reduces the strain put on our health care system every day. It’s time to make their jobs, full-time jobs.'
