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Ottawa (10 Jan. 2012) - The latest edition of the National Union of Public and General Employees' (NUPGE) newsletter, the ATN Campaigner, is reaching thousands of Canadians across the country this week.
This month's Campaigner profiles a true ATN Champion, Rachel Tutte, a member of the Health Sciences Association of B.C. (HSABC/NUPGE). Rachel is not only a passionate supporter of public services, but of equality, peace and social justice. In her work as a union activist, she believes we must build communities by working together across sectors, across unions and across borders.
As a physiotherapist, Rachel works in a rehabilitation hospital for older adults in British Columbia. “I help people get back on two feet after a lower limb amputation so they can return to their lives, their families and their communities,” explains Rachel.
Rachel has given the All Together Now! (ATN) campaign presentation to many small groups of union members. She’s taken part in the Writers 4 Change initiative and has written letters-to-the editor and learned about social media to help her reach more friends and colleagues. Rachel was a key organizer of a full day conference called “Taxes: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - Building a Fair Tax System”. As part of this conference, Rachel and two other ATN Champions gave the presentation on inequality and fair taxation.
As well as being a champion for the All Together Now! (ATN) campaign, she is the labour co-chair of the BC Health Coalition and a board member of the World Peace Forum.
The ATN Campaigner also shines the spotlight on the victories of the Occupy movement and highlights Paul Dewar, NDP leadership candidate and Ottawa Centre Member of Parliament, who signed the ATN proclamation in December 2011.
The ATN Campaigner is a monthly newsletter highlighting the issues and events of the All Together Now! campaign promoting quality public services and tax fairness. You can subscribe to the newsletter via the ATN website, www.alltogethernow.nupge.ca.
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