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'Time for us and other members of the community to show our support.' - Yves Shank, OPSEU Local 659.
'Our image and reputation have taken a beating thanks to the Harper government's foot-dragging and stubborn refusal to change its weak emission-reduction targets.' - James Clancy.
It is because of UFCW that farm workers will soon have the same human rights as all other workers, including their right to join a union and bargain collectively."
Ratification vote scheduled Dec. 23 for agreement covering less than two years.
(16 Dec. 2009) - 'We need a National Pensions Summit that provides Canadians from all walks of life with an open forum to fairly explore and assess the viability of all options designed to improve retirement security for all Canadians.' - James Clancy.
The LCBO earns billions for Ontario taxpayers and they want it to remain in public hands.
'Committed professionally and personally to supporting vulnerable adults and children in our communities.' - Reid Johnson.
Agencies that provide services to those with disabilities, helping them live independently in the community, say the government is trying to climb out of its deficit on the backs of the province's most vulnerable people.
The Stelmach government wants to claw back more than $6 million from these agencies over the next three months.
The agencies say it will be impossible to make the cuts without reducing services to vulnerable Albertans -- the same people Premier Ed Stelmach has vowed to protect from the impacts of the recession.
Unless the provincial government and the NHA decide to continue funding ATLAS, the only youth residential addictions service in the northwest will close on December 31.
9,000 teachers at Ontario's 24 community colleges will hold strike vote on Jan. 13.
One year after Harper government made $75 billion in taxpayer-backed money available to help banks through the global economic crisis.
Radio ads highlight savings of up to 35% over private stores and a larger selection of popular products.
Awaiting word back from Alberta Health Services (AHS). Proposed agreement runs until March 31, 2011.
'Participants will learn about the obstacles different equity groups face every day in their workplaces and in society.'
Breakthrough came one day after major rally and show of support. Employees celebrate gains after 86 days on the picket lines. Updated
