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With the possibility of the recession, the federal government needs to make sure that EI provides a real safety net for people who lose their jobs. It’s what workers deserve and it’s what the economy needs.
The request for an injunction came after an investigation into complaints that people were unable to continue to receive primary care from family doctors who had moved to TELUS Health, unless they paid a $4,650 fee for TELUS Health’s LifePlus service.
While a lot of information about the OLRT P3 is still not public, the inquiry report does provide some information that the privatization industry may not be keen on us having.
“Your updates and advice are vital to us in the actions we take. We value the work that you do and are grateful to you for taking the time to meet with us and share information.” — Jason MacLean, Secretary-Treasurer
“On behalf of members, I am writing to voice NUPGE’s support for legislation to strengthen CEPA. We believe that, in the face of the climate crisis, modernizing and strengthening Canada’s environmental protection legislation is critical.” — Bert Blundon, NUPGE President
"This International Human Rights Day, the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is expressing grave concerns about the ongoing violations of human rights in direct contravention of international treaties and domestic laws." — Bert Blundon, NUPGE President
Toronto (08 Dec. 2022) — The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO/NUPGE) and BloodWatch.org are calling on the provincial government to investigate the terms of an undisclosed agreement between Canadian Blood Services (CBS) and the multi-national pharmaceutical giant Grifols. Their call is supported by MPP France Gélinas, the NDP health critic.
"On December 6, it is important to reflect on the deadly impacts of gender-based violence (GBV) and misogyny. GBV is a societal problem — and, too often, a workplace problem — that we all have a responsibility to tackle.” — Bert Blundon, NUPGE President
“This deal is a betrayal of the public trust. We are calling on the CBS Board of Directors to take action to stop this deal. The security and integrity of our voluntary blood supply is at stake.” —Jason MacLean, NUPGE Secretary-Treasurer
"Equalize is the theme for World AIDS Day 2022, and NUPGE believes in health care as a human right. The current pandemic has again shown us that we all benefit if we work together to address global issues like health inequality, COVID-19 and the ongoing AIDS pandemic." — Bert Blundon, NUPGE President
Decades of cuts to EI mean that the benefits from the extension of sickness benefits will be limited.
NUPGE National Executive Board was joined with Bea Bruske, CLC President and Siobhan Vipond, CLC Executive Vice-President to show support for increasing child care spaces across the country! Sign the petition: https://childcarenow.ca/dots-for-spots-day-petition/
“This is not the first time this government has sought to attack the rights of workers. We need to make it the last." — JP Hornick, OPSEU/SEFPO President
"We're thrilled with the success of this conference. The feedback we're hearing is that participants didn't want the sessions to end and want a longer conference next time. In our books, that's a great indication for future conferences." ― Bert Blundon, NUPGE President
"Different appears to mean not respecting workers’ rights, and trying to break our health care system all while hoarding money sent from Ottawa to help the people of this province." — Susie Proulx-Daigle, NBU President
