'There simply is no viable way to cut public sector spending that doesn’t have a direct negative effect on the private sector.' - Larry Brown, NUPGE's national secretary-treasurer.

'The actions Canada subsequently takes to create a more accessible and inclusive society will be the subject of both domestic and international scrutiny.'

'Why is Canada supporting murder, human rights violations and forced displacement in Colombia?'

'Our union firmly believes that the province should focus its efforts to ensure that every Islander earns a livable wage and maintains a certain standard of living.' - Shelley Ward.

Provides for staged offers of employment over four years with effective dates of appointment commencing on Nov. 1, 2010, July 7, 2011, March 1, 2012 and July 5, 2012.

Best outdoor campaign award for 2009 from Advertising Club of Edmonton.

'Case may represent a huge step forward for worker safety in Ontario.' - OFL.

The National Union of Public and General Employees joins the Polaris Institute, the Canadian Federation of Students and the Sierra Youth Coalition in drawing attention to the environmental and social justice impact of corporate water.

'The only beneficiaries of privatization will be the people who can afford to spend $950 a plate to see Dalton McGuinty give a speech, as they did two weeks ago.' - Warren (Smokey) Thomas.

'The good news is that everyone impacted by the divestment will receive a job offer from CRA.' - OPSEU.

'The VRW still poses a number of challenges for MGEU members.' - MGEU.

Since 1991, real wages for public sector workers have actually declined, says PEIUPSE.

'We are sensitive to the growing anxiety of these health care workers, who have been patiently awaiting an outcome in this convoluted matter for more than a year.' - HSAA's Lynette McAvoy.

BCGEU welcomes opposition call for formal recognition and urges the Campbell Liberal government to act.

Does not go nearly far enough to create jobs and help struggling families, says NUPGE president James Clancy.

Idea dates back to second International Conference of Working Women in Copenhagen in 1910

BCGEU working to ensure placement for impacted members.

Scheduled on March 26 and again on March 29 by MFL Occupational Health Centre in Winnipeg.

Leaves residents without access to publicly-funded outpatient rehab services.

Outstanding issues include wages, hours of work, sick leave, pensions, shift premiums and LTD benefits.

'Workers absolutely refused any further concessions from the agency.' - Warren (Smokey) Thomas.

Offering trade union women an intensive four days of learning and sharing in a supportive environment.

Welcome counterpoint to longstanding focus on business schools at post-secondary institutions across Canada.

'These are real gains for health care workers.' - BCGEU president Darryl Walker.

'Public and community services are key to making sure that the economy recovers quickly and that everyone in British Columbia shares in the economic recovery.' - Darryl Walker.

'Every B.C. community depends on community social services workers.' - BCGEU.

NSGEU recommending acceptance of tentative three-year settlement.

Students, faculty and staff at the college refused to cross a picket line set up by striking workers.

Research assesses overall job satisfaction and outlines workers' insights into the strengths and weaknesses of ANCR organization.

'The global recession wiped out 486,000 full-time Canadian jobs within a year and those jobs aren’t coming back on their own.'