Early Childhood Education

NAPE serves notice to commence public sector collective bargaining

dduffy — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:50:48 -0500

“We are ready to get to the bargaining table to negotiate collective agreements that reflect the value of the vital services our members provide to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador.”

BCGEU bargaining 2012 kicks off today with master agreement talks in Vancouver

dduffy — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:49:59 -0500

"We’re prepared for any action we have to take to get our members the improved contracts they’ve earned,” said BCGEU President Darryl Walker.

New Labrador benefits agreement reached

dduffy — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:13:31 -0500

“This is a positive first public sector agreement reached with the newly elected Dunderdale administration,” said Bert Blundon, NAPE Secretary Treasurer and chief negotiator.

SGEU meets with Premier

dduffy — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:49:33 -0500

“We look forward to meeting with Premier Wall to discuss issues that affect our members, many of whom are employed by the government of Saskatchewan,” said Bymoen.

BCGEU members meet to develop bargaining priorities for 2012

dduffy — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:43:08 -0500

Key items identified for 2012 bargaining by BCGEU/NUPGE members.

Women 4 Change organize around public services important to life/work balance

dduffy — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:43:01 -0500

All Together Now! women activists to focus on public services key to achieving life/work balance.

National Union releases report on long-term care: Dignity Denied 2011

dduffy — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:36:32 -0500

Dignity Denied 2011 illustrates the flaws in our current system of long-term care and offers common sense solutions for positive change.

NUPGE stands in solidarity with UNISON in pension fight

dduffy — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:05:05 -0500

"Workers are being told to work longer, pay more and receive less," said James Clancy, NUPGE National President. "We stand in solidarity with each and every UNISON member in the fight for decent pensions. Enough is enough."

Huge cost of tax evasion revealed as campaign to tackle tax havens launches

dduffy — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:49:26 -0500

New research published by the Tax Justice Network shows that tax evasion costs governments around the world more than US$3.1 trillion annually.

B.C.'s anti-democratic Bill 18 discriminates against union activists

dduffy — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:00:35 -0500

Help push back B.C.'s antidemocratic legislation. Fight Bill 18!

November 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

dduffy — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:01:01 -0500

At least one out of every three women around the world has been beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused in her lifetime - with the abuser usually someone known to her.

November All Together Now! Campaigner is out!

dduffy — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:45:24 -0500

"So bailing out the banks while punishing workers is not, in fact, a recipe for prosperity." - Paul Krugman, Nobel Prize winning economist.

Supreme Court unanimous decision supports pay equity claim against Canada Post

dduffy — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:58:26 -0500

"This 30 year struggle shows that Canada needs to improve its pay equity laws to ensure this injustice never happens again. Women must be treated and compensated fairly in every workplace." - James Clancy, NUPGE President

Health care activists gather in Halifax for meeting of health ministers

dduffy — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:58:22 -0500

"We need to work together to force them to put people before tax cuts and excessive corporate profits." - James Clancy, NUPGE President.

NSGEU supports NDP’s first contract labour legislation

dduffy — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:35:22 -0500

"This is good for all workers in Nova Scotia," says NSGEU President Joan Jessome. "Eighty per cent of Canadians already have labour legislation like this. Our workers deserve the same kind of supports."

New report shows political environment has greater impact on unionization rates than economy

dduffy — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:50:41 -0500

Politics, more than the economy and technology, has a greater impact on rates of unionization.

President's Commentary: Speaking truth to power - The Occupy movement has already won

dduffy — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:24:23 -0500

The Occupy movement is here to stay. It will morph into something else. But it’s not going away until there are serious reforms to our economy and democracy.

NUPGE / OPSEU file complaint with CBC Ombudsman over offensive anti-union comments by Kevin O’Leary

dduffy — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:55:15 -0400

“Mr. O’Leary’s wilful promotion of contempt and hatred towards unions reflects a viewpoint that has often ended in violence perpetrated against union members and leaders around the world.”

President’s Commentary: Harper government denying fundamental human rights

dduffy — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:25:20 -0400

It is the role of a democratic government in a civil society to defend all human rights. Human rights cannot flourish where labour rights are not enforced.

McGuinty begins biggest wave of layoffs in Ontario since the Mike Harris era

dduffy — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:08:16 -0400

“The lesson of the Mike Harris era is that cuts to public services hurt us all,” said Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) President Warren (Smokey) Thomas.

Harassment policy victimizes government workers

dduffy — Tue, 24 May 2011 13:29:55 -0400

“The government must take action to ensure that the basic rights of its employees are safeguarded, and that no one is penalized for trying to stop workplace harassment,” Sid Wonitowy, a member of SGEU’s Public Service Negotiating Committee, concludes.

Ontario Public Service members meet to plan fightback

dduffy — Tue, 24 May 2011 09:46:59 -0400

Planning gets underway for public service fightback campaign in Ontario.

Making the connection: Labour rights, good jobs, tax fairness and quality public services

dduffy — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:18:05 -0400

The pretense for the attacks is that state governments are broke and radical measures are required to eliminate budget deficits. This is a false argument.

All Together Now's letter-writing campaign builds support for tax fairness and quality public services

dduffy — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:51:12 -0400

"We may be retired but we are huge in voter numbers so we are pleased to see how the efforts of NUPGE to reach out have been so successful. Grey power may not rule, but it sure does have an impact." Dave and Bonnie Scott, winners.

Election 2011: Whose Canada?

dduffy — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 10:06:57 -0400

That's the question we want Canadians to think about.

Ontario budget squeeze ignores key realities as corporate tax cuts drain public purse

dduffy — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:46:58 -0400

“How can the government identify Children’s Aid as a source of savings at a time when programs for abused and neglected children need a major infusion of cash just to keep afloat?” - Warren (Smokey) Thomas, OPSEU president.

Budget 2011: Harper government out of touch; can’t be trusted to help struggling families

dduffy — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:32:01 -0400

"Tax fairness has been flipped upside down in this country,” said Clancy. “Instead of billion dollar give-aways to corporations, the government should invest the money in the public services that ensure a decent quality of life for all Canadians.”

Standing up against injustice and discrimination: March 21 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

dduffy — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 18:17:49 -0400

"In our workplaces, in our communities, and across this globe, we have a responsibility to stand up against injustice and discrimination." - James Clancy, national president, National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE).

Race to make federal housing strategy a reality

dduffy — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:21:34 -0400

"With three million Canadians living in housing insecurity, the federal government can no longer afford to hide its head in the sand and wish this problem away.”- James Clancy, national president, National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE)

The attack on US labour – it’s not about paying the bills

dduffy — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:46:40 -0500

"In Canada, we’re told that Wisconsin is a lesson for public sector unions. The public can no longer afford to pay for "cushy" salaries and benefits for public sector employees. We have to get with the times. What a complete crock." - NUPGE secretary-treasuer, Larry Brown

The Unfinished G20 story

dduffy — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 07:29:15 -0500

"Trust in public institutions and in the police are essential to a well - adjusted society. Police brutality affects us all: it is a betrayal of the rule of law as people bound to maintain the law abuse it. "- Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) and the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE)

Here they go again - federal transfers up for negotiation

khawley — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 11:55:06 -0500

Stable funding for Medicare, social programs and post-secondary education should not be sacrificed for today's corporate tax cuts.

International Women's Day: Gender equality must become a lived reality

dduffy — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:00:59 -0500

On March 8th, as we take time to celebrate the achievements that women have made and their contributions to a better world, we must also renew our resolve to fight for a true and equitable society,” stresses James Clancy, president of the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE).

President's Commentary: Time for tax fairness, not more corporate tax cuts

dduffy — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:31:01 -0500

There's very little evidence these tax cuts will lead to more jobs. In fact, they come with no strings attached so companies that eliminate jobs are actually rewarded - James Clancy, NUPGE national president.

Tentative deal rejected for 14,000 Manitoba workers

dblaikie — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 12:22:53 -0500

MGEU requesting a return to the bargaining table as soon as possible.

OPSEU launches social services division newsletter

dblaikie — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:35:00 -0500

Bringing together nearly 17,000 members who work in developmental services, children’s aid societies, child treatment areas, youth corrections and community agencies.

President's Commentary: An appeal to Ontario political leaders - listen to public sector workers

dblaikie — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:50:00 -0500

Tim Hudak is misleading voters by pretending that an attack on public sector jobs and wages will deal with a financial mess that the financial sector has caused, says James Clancy, NUPGE's national president.

OPSEU will appeal to finance committee for fairness

dblaikie — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:49:00 -0500

Warren (Smokey) Thomas will present a brief on behalf of 125,000 OPSEU members across Ontario.

Canada gets low marks in UNICEF study of children

dblaikie — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 11:51:30 -0500

Ranks a dismal 17th in the material well-being of children among OECD countries.

Maisons de la famille deadline set for Nov. 15

dblaikie — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:29:00 -0500

'The employer is being stubborn and blocking a deal.' - OPSEU.

B.C. mental health plan must go farther, says BCGEU

dblaikie — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:29:00 -0500

'This plan needs to go farther and set more ambitious targets with clear and transparent measures for accountability and oversight.' - Darryl Walker.

NSGEU launches province-wide television campaign

dblaikie — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:29:50 -0400

'Polling has told us the public values the public services they receive.' - Joan Jessome.

10th Anniversary of Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day

bhildahl — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:48:06 -0400

October 27th will mark the 10th annual Day of Appreciation for Child Care Workers and Early Childhood Educators in Ontario.

B.C. Salvation Army workers sign first agreement

dblaikie — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:30:00 -0400

BCGEU also negotiates new collective agreement at St. James Daycare Society.

P.E.I. announces list of regulated child care centres

dblaikie — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:30:00 -0400

New regulated child care system goes into effect across the province in September.

BCGEU certified worksites receive child care awards

dblaikie — Tue, 04 May 2010 18:29:00 -0400

Union represents more than 1,500 workers in over 100 child care centres across the province.

Ont. child care cuts will hurt poor kids and kill jobs

dblaikie — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:43:00 -0500

'The report shows there’s a lot more at stake than lost child care spaces.' - Andrea Calver.

Full-day kindergarten will start in Ontario next fall

dblaikie — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:31:00 -0500

Program will cost $1.5 billion when fully rolled out by 2015, says Premier Dalton McGuinty.

SFU child care society makes gains in new contract

dblaikie — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Wage increases plus steps to address bullying in the workplace.

Celebrating child care workers and early childhood educators in Ontario

lbush — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:24:40 -0400

Oct. 21 marks the ninth annual day of appreciation for child care workers and early childhood educators in Ontario.

Child care programs produce big economic bang

dblaikie — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:45:00 -0400

'Over the long term, every $1 invested in quality child care programs returns $2.54 in benefits to society.' - CCAAC.

P.E.I. must continue to fund early learning

dblaikie — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:59:00 -0400

'Government needs to step forward with a comprehensive plan to ensure that quality care and education for our young children is here now and in the future.' - Shelley Ward.

Grim report on early childhood education and care

dblaikie — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:31:30 -0400

'The decrease in provincial budget funding for child care is most likely a result of the Harper Conservative government’s 2006 cancellation of the bilateral agreements.'

N.B. child care centres looking at H1N1 insurance

dblaikie — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:29:00 -0400

Working with health and social development departments to come up with a plan in case centres are forced to close.

University of BC child care workers vote to join BCGEU

bhildahl — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:26:28 -0400

Workers at five new child care centres at University of B.C. have voted to join the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union to make their work place better.

Manitoba boosts child care spending by $11 million

dblaikie — Thu, 28 May 2009 18:30:30 -0400

'Child care is a critical piece of the puzzle for many Manitobans these days.' - Gord Mackintosh, family services and housing minister.

Early Learning and Child Care Act reintroduced

dblaikie — Mon, 11 May 2009 18:31:00 -0400

NDP again asks Parliament to pass legislation that would lay a foundation for a national child care system.

New NUPGE leaflet: Our kids gotta come first

bhildahl — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:35:00 -0400

Canada has one of the lowest child care access rates in the industrialized world and fees are among the highest.

Just say no to the expansion of for-profit child care

bhildahl — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:02:26 -0500

Beware of child care property development/leaseback schemes, proposals to expand for-profit child care and pressure to reduce quality standards.

Women tired of lip service on Equality

lbush — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:10:55 -0500

Conservative government is paying lip service to improving the lives of women even as it refuses to support pay equity, child care and economic measures that support women's equality. So the Canadian Labour Congress is sending each Member of Parliament a gift of chocolate lips with an accompanying note - 'women are tired of lip service'.

Effects of Harper's misguided plan for child care becoming glaringly clear

lbush — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:44:30 -0500

Conservatives' plans in child care leading to shrinking number of child care spaces and they have chosen to ignore the crisis in the recent federal budget.

Canada ranks last with Ireland in UNICEF child care report

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Survey of child care standards in 25 developed countries

Quebec Court declares laws denying right to join a union unconstitutional

dfudge — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:00:00 -0500

The Superior Court of Quebec has declared unconstitutional two pieces of legislation denying certain home care and child care workers their right to join a union and other labour rights.

A warning: the ABCs of the perils of for-profit child care

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:00:00 -0500

The Australian experience should teach the Harper government a lesson

Child care campaign making final push to Oct. 14 election

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

'Time to vote for the party you trust most to deliver a universal, community-based child care system.'

Jack Layton announces new national child care strategy

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

$1.4 billion to create 150,000 child care spaces

B.C. child care regulation changes weaken quality care

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:00:00 -0500

BCGEU will continue lobbying for a better system

Celebrating child care workers and early childhood educators

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:00:00 -0400

Oct. 24 marks the seventh annual day of appreciation for child care workers and early childhood educators

Foreign-based company buying B.C. child care centres?

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:00:00 -0400

Union demands answers from government

SFU Child Care Society workers accept three-year agreement

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 20:00:00 -0400

'This strike has been about equity.' - Ursula Clark, BCGEU

B.C. woman planning to run 'a million steps' for child care

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:00:00 -0400

Shelagh Germyn trekking 260 kilometres from Campbell River to Victoria

SFU child care workers to begin full scale job action

dduffy — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:00:00 -0400

Mediation ends as employer continues to demand rollbacks

Simon Fraser child care workers serve strike notice in B.C.

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:00:00 -0400

Fighting to recover from cuts imposed four years ago

Ontario invests $12 million to create first child care college

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:00:00 -0400

'The whole concept of the college is to raise the bar.'

Harper flip-flop shows tax breaks can't create child care spaces

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:10:58 -0400

Tories now plan to give the provinces and territories $250 million with no strings attached

First PEI Early Learning Centre to ratify contract

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:00:00 -0500

Created workable solutions to some difficult issues.

Celebrating child care workers and early childhood educators

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 11:36:51 -0400

Oct. 25 marks the sixth annual day of appreciation for workers whose job is a special calling

Keep the child care promise

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 19:00:00 -0500

(Feb 20, 2006) -- 'In keeping the child care promise, Stephen Harper can demonstrate leadership and a mastery of statecraft that would serve him very well when he next goes to the polls. Does he have it in him?'