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“For half a century we’ve been helping New Brunswickers in their daily lives and in some of their biggest life moments.” ― Susie Proulx-Daigle, NBU President 

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“Jason Kenney said he would protect health care. He should keep his word.” ― Trudy Thomson, HSAA Vice-President

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Women and marginalized communities are more likely to experience negative effects of environmental and climate change and to face barriers in adapting.

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NUPGE celebrates Black History Month honouring the lives and legacies of black Canadians and black people living in Canada.

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The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is joining with the Canadian Health Professionals Secretariat (CHPS) to call for the updating of protections for health care workers to ensure that these workers are able to serve the public effectively in the event of a widespread infection.

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The letter provided a summary of the research on mental injury and requested a meeting to explore what role the federal government might play in improving the situation for justice workers who experience mental injury.

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"The best way to combat hatred is through education, solidarity with those under attack, and by raising our voices to be louder than the hate." ― Larry Brown, NUPGE President

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The ruling signals an important step forward in ending the genocide against the Rohingya people.

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World War II saw some of the darkest days of our civilization.

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“It’s our members who are responsible for providing the essential front line services Manitoba families rely on day in and day out. They care deeply about the people they serve and we’ll be working closely with them to protect vital jobs and supports.” ― Michelle Gawronsky, MGEU President.

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Despite legislation that would say otherwise, the fight for gender equality is not over in Canada.

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Not only have tax cuts failed to deliver on the promise of increased prosperity, but they have actually hurt working people and starved the public sector.

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The Co-op Refinery in Regina locked out its employees in an odious attempt to force the union to accept major concessions. Then they flew in scab “replacement workers,” to keep the refinery operating. UNIFOR is fighting for the rights of the locked-out workers by preventing fuel trucks from crossing the picket lines. They have our support. Arresting union leaders for fighting for their members’ rights is ugly and unacceptable in a democracy where workers have rights. ― Larry Brown, NUPGE President

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"The National Union of Public and General Employees would like to thank those members for providing exemplary service." ― Larry Brown, NUPGE President

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This legislation amounts to unacceptable interference with the collective bargaining rights enshrined in the constitution.

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