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Threatened Mayfair Farms workers with blacklisting before union decertification vote was held.
'We will be working together to ensure they have a voice at their workplace and to negotiate a first contract with fair wages and benefits.' - Darryl Walker.
Nova Scotia is one of the first provinces to impose regulated caps on greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions from power generation facilities.
Comprehensive new report outlines risks of poorly managed oil sands development and proposes a new approach
'Some of these highly skilled, senior lab professionals stand to lose between $18,000 and $30,000 based on the take-aways DynaLIFE is proposing.' - HSAA president Elisabeth Ballermann.
'It's urgent. We need the government to stop stalling and build new facilities because our existing provincial jails are operating at close to 200 per cent over capacity.' - Dean Purdy.
Nanos Research poll on eve of CMA convention shows that 86% of Canadians support "public solutions" to make public health care stronger.
Alberta government intervenes to delay strike date originally set for Friday, Aug. 14.
Toronto Star support for Ontario summer students contrasts with general media climate of 'one offensive, union-bashing column or editorial after another.' - Warren (Smokey) Thomas.
'The core services provided by the health authority are being cut.' - Health critic Adrian Dix.
'It's been a year since these health care professionals voted to join a union. It's time they had a contract!' - Elisabeth Ballermann.
No other union has been asked to accept concessions now being demanded by Burin-Marystown Community Training and Employment Board.
