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Legal challenge by CUPE forces delay until after May 19 hearing.
This is an archive of news stories and research from the National Union of Public and General Employees. Please see our new site - https://nupge.ca - for the most current information.
Sections 15 and 28 are part of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms because of the historic activism of Canadian women.
'Basically, it’s a strategy to have the application (to unionize) dismissed without counting the vote.' - Connie Huziak
Ontario Liberal government appeals to Canada's highest court to deny bargaining rights to agricultural workers
Province-wide SGEU campaign features firefighters, highways workers, social workers and corrections workers.
The Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) in the UK report that four in 10 teachers have faced verbal or physical aggression from a pupil's parents or guardian.
'Workers and artists share a common struggle for decent wages, healthy working conditions, and culturally-vibrant communities.'
NSGEU critical of province for not working with union to develop best way to plan for the future.
Clarification is important because the internet is now the biggest mode of communication that people have. A 2009 University of Toronto survey of more than 2000 students found 50 per cent had been bullied online.
Cool Comforts: Bargaining for our survival is available through the National Union office.
Harmonization is a flawed concept but jobs must be protected if Ontario adopts such a policy, says Warren (Smokey) Thomas
Preparations now underway in all sectors to reach new agreements before the expiry of current contracts in 2010.
'Three of four parties paid attention to all the recent science, the growing international consensus and the clear call by Canadians for bold action on climate change.'