Convention 2010

New Spanish Prime Minister backs Robin Hood Tax

dduffy — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:46:02 -0500

With Italy, France and Germany already in support, the UK is now the only centre-right Government amongst Europe's five biggest economies not to back the tax.

NSGEU housing workers makes improvements with new contract settlement

dduffy — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:44:31 -0400

NSGEU members negotiate improvements to wages and working conditions.

NBUPPE holds first ever telephone town hall on the All Together Now! campaign

dduffy — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:41:33 -0400

1,500 members participate in union's first telephone town hall.

Whose Canada?

dduffy — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:50:14 -0400

Whose Canada? That's the question we want Canadians to think about in this election.

James Clancy and Larry Brown re-elected by NUPGE

dblaikie — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:30:00 -0400

The 340,000-member National Union of Public and General Employees is one of Canada's largest unions.

Delegates at NUPGE convention approve campaign for fairer and more sustainable economy

dblaikie — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:29:00 -0400

'People across the country and around the globe are looking to trade unions and other civil society groups to promote an alternative economic program.' - James Clancy.

NUPGE condemns ideological attack by Harper Conservatives on civil society organizations

dblaikie — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:28:00 -0400

'The motive behind this attack is an attempt by the Harper government to impose a social-conservative agenda on public policy priorities without any public discussion or accountability.'

Delegates embrace Yessika Hoyos' speech – reaffirm commitment to people of Colombia

lbush — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:27:00 -0400

'Together, with your support, we can create a country where no other Colombian child loses a parent to violence because they work for a better world.'

John Lanchester urges NUPGE delegates to be prepared

lbush — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:21:00 -0400

“The really outrageous thing is that the banks are still talking about this as if they were unlucky… That’s rubbish. It’s like drinking a bottle of vodka, tying a scarf over your eyes and trying to run down Georgia street then complaining that you are unlucky when you get hit by a taxi.”

Raj Patel urges NUPGE delegates to organize

lbush — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 11:15:21 -0400

“We can rebalance society and limit markets. Organizations around the world are finding new and exciting ways to describe the world’s worth.”

NUPGE seeks 'fairness test' on government budget decisions

dblaikie — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:48:42 -0400

Delegates at national union convention say no government fiscal decisions should widen income inequality or diminish access to public services.

Act now to shape our future, Clancy urges NUPGE

lbush — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:14:03 -0400

'Reject the status quo dog-eat-dog fundamentalism and join the ranks of those who yearn for a future that recognizes the value of using our common wealth for the common good' - NUPGE Convention 2010

NUPGE's national convention in Vancouver will focus on the global economic crisis and public services

dblaikie — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:50:00 -0400

'A key goal of our union in the coming years will be to reach out and engage our members in this campaign.' - James Clancy.