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Fifteen universities have some form of defined benefit plan with combined assets of over $13 billion

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Three individuals with a strong union background have been appointed to key positions

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'Why not leave the front line service positions alone and explain the million dollars spent on consultants?' - NBUPPE.

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40% cut to park ranger staff shows lack of environmental commitment.

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The Expenditure Restraint Act violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms by denying workers' rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining.

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Canada’s cultural diversity strengthens the country socially, politically and economically.

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Detailed document on party health care positions compiled by the B.C. Health Coalition.

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Fee charged to patients will be replaced with 'tray fee' paid by Alberta Health Care Insurance.

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'Ministry of Transportation needs to take back control of costs and operational outcomes to determine value for money.'

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Employers using crisis to push for looser regulation of how pension workers' money is managed.

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'This year’s edition, Rise as One, recognizes working-class Winnipeggers, past and present.'

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'I'm concerned about what this may foreshadow for other parts of the public service after the election. - BCGEU president Darryl Walker.'

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In 1927, the Japanese Camp and Millworkers Union became the first union of Asian workers to become affiliated to a national labour central, the Trades and Labour Congress.

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'Unfortunately we are bargaining with an employer that does not realize just how much has changed.' - Vanda Klumper.

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James Clancy writes to Canadian government as observances are planned to mark the 25th National Day of Mourning for employees killed and injured on the job.

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