SIAST instructors rushed to vote by Labour Board

Questionable process by the Saskatchewan Labour Board for SIAST certification vote.

CMHA Oxford County Branch workers reject contract, OPSEU members set to strike

“Our members are the second-lowest paid CMHA employees in the province,” said Tischa Forster, OPSEU Local President. “The employer’s offer doesn’t come close to the industry norms for mental health professionals performing this work.”

Arbitrator's award reaffirms principle of leading acute-care wages at CDHA

Arbitrator awards 7.5 per cent increase over three years to Capital Health health care employees in NSGEU/NUPGE (Local 42); reaffirms principle of leading acute-care wages at CDHA.

MGEU members at Family Visions Inc. say yes to new contract

MGEU/NUPGE members bargain wage and benefit improvements.

Health authority agreements ratified by NSGEU members

Workers approve contract at three health authorities in Nova Scotia.

Young workers organize for economic justice

National Union young workers from across Canada are meeting in Ottawa to strategize how to  build a future with economic justice for all.

Join the National Day of Action for Refugee Health Care on June 18

"Minister Kenney is shielding a racist policy under cost-cutting austerity measures and allegations of abuse." - James Clancy, National President, NUPGE

Shoppers Drug Mart refuse to negotiate fair successor contracts in Calgary

HSAA/NUPGE seeks Labour Board assistance to determine successor collective agreement for Shopper's Drug Mart outpatient pharmacies in Calgary.

OPSEU calls on Chiefs of Police to do more to protect corrections staff

Concerns that police departments in Ontario are not pursuing justice for correctional officers when inmates threaten, intimidate or assault staff working in provincial correctional facilities.

Trade committee to study flawed Canada-Colombia human rights report

House of Commons committee to look more closely at flawed Human Rights Impact Assessment that was conducted on the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement.

Consultation process flawed and potentially illegal, says SGEU

"Our right to be consulted - in a meaningful way - is supported by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, international law, and, most recently, in Justice Dennis Ball's landmark rulin

Defend democracy: Stand against the Conservative budget bill

Stand up for democracy by joining the June 13 protest agains tthe Conservative's budget bill.

B.C. community social services bargaining stalls

Talks break down in B.C.'s community social services bargaining.

NUPGE celebrates Pride month

"It is more important than ever to remain vigilant as we see our rights and freedoms being trampled on every day by this Conservative government," said Clancy.

Town hall marks successful end to Save Ontario Place campaign

OPSEU/NUPGE members' Save Ontario Place campaign a success!

NSGEU launches campaign to fight privatization at Capital Health

Capital Health contracts out AV and print services in September 2012.

Monetary proposals tabled– awaiting employer response in community social services bargaining in B.C.

Bargaining continues for 15,000 community social service workers in B.C.

Negotiations continue for government workers in B.C.

Essential services protocol finalized in B.C. but negotiations continue for government workers.

Survey shows Conservative government on a mission to cut public services, attack workers

The Conservative government, with its Parliamentary majority, is pursuing an agenda of fiscal austerity, cuts to public services and jobs and a renewed determination to attack trade union righs, al

Ontarians health care information put at risk by government

Ontario government outsources to U.S. firm again.

Bargaining commences for OPSEU college academic members

Community college academic members begin face-to-face negotiations.

Deal reached for HSAA members in talks with CapitalCare

Members to vote on tentative agreement at CapitalCare.

Migrant Workers Family Support fund provides assistance to Hampstead tragedy widow

Over $210,000 was collected to support the workers who were killed or injured and their families in the Hampstead accident in February 2012.

PEIUPSE launches public action campaign

PEIUPSE/NUPGE campaign highlights the move away from "compassion and cooperation in favour of a society leaning toward privatization and the elimination of people and services that all Islanders depend on.”