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"Migrant and undocumented people deserve the same rights, employment standards, and access to services as Canadians. A broad and inclusive regularization program, along with addressing the systemic issues in Canada’s immigration and refugee system, will be crucial." — Bert Blundon, NUPGE President
Analysis from Canadians for Tax Fairness shows why Canadians aren’t getting the tax fairness measures they were promised and how tax fairness measures get watered down
When corporations are making record profits and the consequences of allowing companies to shift production to low wage jurisdictions are coming home to roost, workers shouldn’t be used as scapegoats for inflation.
“Danilo has been a strong advocate for human rights in his workplace and for migrant workers’ rights. If Danilo is forced to return to the Philippines, he could face political persecution for his beliefs and advocacy.” — Bert Blundon, NUPGE President
“In our day-to-day jobs, we are often so busy dealing with urgent problems that we don’t have time to look at major issues facing our unions, or how we can use new tools to respond to the challenges we face. The Leadership Development School provides people with the opportunity to explore important issues facing our movement and people across Canada and around the world” ― Bert Blundon, NUPGE President
The National Union is holding its 23rd Leadership Development School this week near Barrie, Ontario.
The Premier needs to do more than blame others and not ask workers to do more with less and starve the system of resources. He needs to do the opposite: lead, take responsibility and invest in people that will improve the system for all New Brunswickers.
“HSAA/NUPGE members are health care professionals who are there for Albertans in their most critical time. Never has that been made clearer than through COVID-19." — Leanne Alfaro, HSAA Vice President, and Chair of the bargaining committee
“It is unconscionable that the TSSA is willing to compromise the public safety of all Ontarians rather than provide safety inspectors with fair working conditions." — JP Hornick, OPSEU/SEFPO President
The courts have again confirmed that private for-profit health care and the 2-tier system it creates would harm our public health care system and not improve patient access. They have ruled in favour of protecting public health care as constitutional and necessary to protect health care that is delivered based on need and not on the ability to pay.
“Sydney is a very deserving recipient, and we wish her continued success as she moves forward in her academic career." — Susie Proulx-Daigle, NBU President
“The tentative agreement includes pay increases and a bonus, more than 70 gains negotiated between the parties prior to mediation, and the removal of all rollbacks and concessions originally sought by AHS."— Leanne Alfaro, HSAA Vice-President
