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"We know it will take time to restore proper service levels to British Columbians. We will support the government as they continue to do the right thing to make British Columbia a more affordable, equitable and healthy society for everyone, not just the one percent." — Stephanie Smith, BCGEU President.
"In other words, we’re being paid a fifth less for no good reason. That’s not only unjust — it will soon be illegal." — Mary Ellen Kelloway, OPSEU bargaining team chair
Workers at Vancity join 700 other colleagues as members of BCGEU/NUPGE.
"Is the trend toward privatizing health care services in the public interest?" — Karen Jackson, PEI UPSE President
"NSGEU/NUPGE members were not consulted then and haven't been since. I strongly urge all Liberal MLAs to talk to the Minister and their Premier...Tell them to read page 41 of their report." — Jason MacLean, NSGEU President
The recpient will be announced at the HSABC’s 2018 Annual Convention being held April 26–28.
"If the government delivers on their commitments, we will have turned the corner on 16 years of neglect for the public services that British Columbians rely on." — Stephanie Smith, BCGEU President
Mobilising, organising and lobbying is critical to build and ensure governments’ support for an ILO Convention and a Recommendation at the ILO Conference in June 2018.
In 2016, Slone Phan won the MGEU Humanitarian Award. Nominate someone you know today!
“Premier, I’ll clear my schedule to be there. Will you?” — Jason MacLean, NSGEU President
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/NUPGE) urges the public to show its love for public plowing by joining the Twitter rally on February 14.
"The Premier could fly to China and back in the time it takes some seniors to get from emergency to an in-patient bed." — Jason MacLean, NSGEU President
An astounding 99.5 per cent vote in favour of strike action.
Visit www.unionsyeah.ca to see the direction All Together Now! campaign is taking!
The Nova Scotia government needs to "come clean and admit there is a crisis so together we can start working on a solution." — Jason MacLean, NSGEU President
