International Solidarity

NUPGE provides support to Mexican workers with NAFTA challenge

lbush — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:28:54 -0400

Electrical workers persecuted by Mexican government.

NUPGE to President Sarkozy: Don’t listen to the Harper government; Canadians strongly support a Global Financial Transaction Tax

lbush — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:52:54 -0400

“The Harper government is not speaking on behalf of most Canadians on this issue." - James Clancy, National President, NUPGE

October 7 - Celebrate World Day for Decent Work

dduffy — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 22:10:04 -0400

"As the trade union movement has well pointed out, it is growth and decent jobs, not austerity, which are essential to beating the crisis and putting an end to the growing inequality and poverty around the globe." - James Clancy, NUPGE National President.

Global Unions issue statement for international financial institutions annual meeting

lbush — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:24:52 -0400

Statement calls on the international finance institutions to assume leadership in putting a halt to destructive economic policies and to put job creation at the top of their agenda.

Trade union movement condemns murder of Colombian Mineworkers' leader

lbush — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 12:32:39 -0400

Letters of protest sent shortly after Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper defends the progress Colombia made and promotes Canada-Colombia trade agreement.

ITUC Survey: Repression of union rights and economic freedoms across the globe

lbush — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:24:48 -0400

A survey across 143 countries find Colombia and the Americas the deadliest region.

U.S. labour ties worker's struggle to civil rights movement

dfudge — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:37:41 -0400

'We Are One' events to take place across the U.S. on April 4, the 43rd anniversary of the day Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated after speaking in Memphis, Tennessee on behalf of striking black sanitation workers.

Bill to provide affordable drugs to developing world goes to Senate

lbush — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:02:31 -0500

One more fight ahead as the bill now goes before the Senate where it will face a challenge by some government-appointed Senators intent on blocking passage of the bill.

Message of solidarity on 10th anniversary of Columbian activists' tragic death

dduffy — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:07:57 -0500

"By all accounts, your father was an amazing man. That his vision and inspiration continues on to this day is a testament to him. There is no telling how much more he would have accomplished had his life not been taken from him." - James Clancy, NUPGE national president

Toronto rally Nov. 30 to back labour rights in Mexico

dblaikie — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:35:00 -0500

'There is a clear goal of eliminating independent trade unions in Mexico.... Let’s stand in support of all independent Mexican unions.'

Failure to control Canadian mining firms condemned

dblaikie — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:42:40 -0500

Letter blasts Harper government for killing Bill C-300, a law that would have held Canadian mining companies accountable for human rights and environmental abuses abroad.

NUPGE asks Colombian president to protect activists

dblaikie — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 13:00:00 -0400

CAJAR lawyers, journalists, administrative staff and paralegals targeted with death threats and intimidation.

Canada backs UN inquiry into crimes in Burma

dblaikie — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:59:00 -0400

NUPGE wrote Prime Minister Stephen Harper last month urging Canada to support a commission of inquiry into war crimes and crimes against humanity.

NUPGE responds to flood crisis in Pakistan

dblaikie — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:35:00 -0400

NUPGE and its Component unions have contributed $50,000 so far as fallout from the disaster in Pakistan escalates.

NUPGE presses Ottawa on Burma rights campaign

dblaikie — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:45:00 -0400

'The record of horrific human rights abuses by the military government of Burma is lengthy.' - James Clancy.

NUPGE urges PM to take stand against Gaza attack

lbush — Mon, 31 May 2010 18:29:29 -0400

James Clancy has written Stephen Harper urging the Canadian government to condemn the attack on the flotilla during his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Stop backroom deal on the free trade agreement with Colombia!

lbush — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:22:37 -0400

Late night Liberal-Conservative deal concocted to try to force the Canada-Colombia free trade agreement through parliament is an insult to Canadian and Colombian civil society.

World unions organize global action against Vale

dblaikie — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:35:59 -0400

Unions working together include dozens of labour organizations from Australia, Brazil, Germany, Indonesia, Mozambique, New Caledonia, Peru, Sweden, South Africa, Zambia, among others.

Canadian-African week of action on HIV-AIDS

lbush — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:32:00 -0500

National Union of Public and General Employees supporting campaign activities that will target Canadian embassies and Prime Minister Harper.

NUPGE challenges PM: live up to lofty G8 rhetoric

dblaikie — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:30:00 -0500

Union says Harper must take action at home and abroad to show he is serious about championing maternal health and child care around the globe.

Public sector unions in Canada and Europe alarmed by proposed trade deal

lbush — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:24:22 -0500

Canadian public sector unions along with the European Federation of Public Service Unions release study arguing that the deal is fundamentally flawed.

Harper must hold firm to 2011 Afghanistan deadline

dblaikie — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:46:00 -0400

'Peace and stability cannot be brought to another country through war and occupation.' - NUPGE president James Clancy.

The Vanishing Islands and Indigenous Rights in Panama

khawley — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:53:00 -0400

Ben Powless, a Mohawk youth and a student at Carleton University, has just returned from Panama and the International Indian Treaty Council. His brief report for NUPGE is included below.

Majority of Canadians want troops home from Afghanistan, says new poll

mluff — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:55:49 -0400

New public opinion research by Ipsos Reid reveals that a majority of Canadians want all of the troops in Afghanistan brought home in 2011 when Canada's mission there is due to end.

Liberals may be wavering on Colombian trade deal

dblaikie — Mon, 25 May 2009 18:31:50 -0400

Join the online letter campaign now. Thousands of e-mails and phone calls are having an impact. Liberal MPs are the key. Let's keep up the pressure.

Canada-Colombia free trade agreement condemned

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:30:47 -0500

National labour federations and major unions say deal will be 'catastropic for a country like Colombia.'

Death threats a way of life for Colombian unionists

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:55:00 -0500

Thirty-nine trade union leaders were killed in 2007, and 41 in 2008, an average of one per week.

National Union mourns deaths in Australian disaster and applauds heroic efforts of public sector workers

lbush — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:50:23 -0500

The role that public sector workers played in fighting the fire - and saving lives - has not received the recognition that it deserves. Public sector workers have been at the forefront of responding to the disaster.

Masai for Africa campaign thanks National Union for ongoing support

lbush — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:54:24 -0500

'We continue to use your encouragement and spend these donated funds wisely to better the lives of the people of Lesotho fighting for their lives against the AIDS pandemic.' Executive Director Andy McDougall

PSI affiliates urged to mark Public Service Day on June 23

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

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