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Support staff at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish vote to join provincial public sector union.
Hard line approach by Saskatchewan Party government negotiators called premature by negotiators for 25,000 health care providers.
Cruel timing in a province that has the most serious HIV/AIDS rates in Canada.
It's time for Canada to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Deal includes 8.9% over four years plus benefit, premium and allowance improvements.
"We're seeing no movement on the part of our politicians and yet pretty well all of the science that's come out since about 2007 has indicated that climate change is moving faster than we thought," said David Schindler, a professor of ecology at the University of Alberta.
NBUPPE says urgent action is needed to stop the controversial deal before it is finalized in March 2010. Updated
'We tabled an offer that is affordable and which should have been acceptable. It is well within the range of other recent public sector agreements.' - Ted Montgomery.
“We are very pleased to welcome these new members at St. FX to the NSGEU/NUPGE. They will find a home here amongst our locals at other universities and colleges across the province” said NSGEU President Joan Jessome.
Put global health at the centre of UN climate summit
'I am encouraging all Canadians to contact their MPs and let them know that the long-gun registry should not be dismantled.' - James Clancy.
'This country's government is now behaving with all the sophistication of a chimpanzee's tea party.... the astonishing spectacle of a beautiful, cultured nation turning itself into a corrupt petro-state.'
Announced in first throne speech since Greg Selinger replaced Gary Doer as premier.
"It begins with disclosure. Investors have a right to clear and comprehensive disclosure on material environmental, social and governance issues. We will be working with Northwest & Ethical to promote change using the tools of shareholder engagement." Larry Brown
'The workers at the Jonquière store know in their hearts why Wal-Mart shut their store. So do most Canadians. So does Wal-Mart.' - UFCW Canada.
