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'The fear of stigma leads to silence, and in the fight against AIDS, silence is death.' - NUPGE president James Clancy
'If you’re a worker in Nova Scotia, you are not protected.' - Joan Jessome
Ratification approved following province-wide vote
Housing, welfare rates and minimum wage among key issues addressed by delegates
'A historic turning point for hospital workers’ and long-term care workers’ retirement income security.'
Victory for government workers and for employees of crown agencies like the LCBO
Prepared for the ministry of health and obtained by OPSEU under Ontario freedom of information laws
Delegates will hear addresses by George Heyman, Larry Brown, David Suzuki and Libby Davies
OPSEU says 60% threshold for approval is too high
Four awards of $1,500 given each year to children of NUPGE members
First convention since election of new president
NSuccessful convention sets stage for dealing with Liberals under Shawn Graham
'It’s essential that we make our great health care system even better.' NUPGE President James Clancy
Successful convention sets stage for dealing with Liberals under Shawn Graham
The proposed 'tough on crime' legislation would exacerbate an already critical situation in our provincial correctional facilities.
