NUPGE project explores what generational change means for unions
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Support World Blood Day and safe blood in Canada!
“Canada has lived through the tragedy of tainted blood, with ordinary Canadians being infected because our blood system was not secure. Governments must learn the lessons of the past, otherwise they risk condemning more Canadians to suffering. NUPGE and our members will continue to work with our allies to press our elected representatives to ban paid blood and plasma.” Larry Brown, NUPGE President
NUPGE donates to Oxfam to fight food crisis
"As we work together to fight crises around the world, Oxfam Canada is a strong ally here at home to counter the issues of centralized wealth, poverty, and the gender wage gap." — Elisabeth Ballermann, NUPGE Secretary-Treasurer
NSGEU members at E Fry Society get domestic violence leave in new contract
“We must also continue to put pressure on all levels of government to make sure the public services and supports are available, and adequately funded, to aid these individuals through the process of rebuilding their lives, free of violence.” — Elisabeth Ballermann, NUPGE Secretary-Treasurer
OPSEU education workers to get $2.75 million in damages over Bill 115
“It affirms once again that workers’ right to unionize and take part in collective bargaining is a right protected by the Charter, and it lets governments know that violating that right comes with a price tag." — Warren (Smokey) Thomas, OPSEU President
Manitoba Service Excellence Awards recognize public employees
Carmen Carlucci, former MGEU Board member, received the Premier's Career Achievement Award on June 9.
$8.7B tax gap short-changes health care and other public services
“The vast majority of Canadians would be much better off if the government had been able to collect that $8.7 billion.” — Larry Brown, NUPGE President
HSAA President Mike Parker awarded the EMS Exemplary Service Medal
"HSAA/NUPGE members, in all the professions they represent, are indeed lucky to have a President who so clearly is prepared to go that extra mile to make our world, and therefore theirs, a better place.” — Elisabeth Ballermann, NUPGE Secretary-Treasurer
MGEU members at Westman Lab ratify final offer, express disappointment and concern
"For more than 20 years, our Regional Health Authorities have been working to standardize compensation in our labs to prevent this very problem. People should be paid the same wage for the same work. This is a big step backwards.” — Michelle Gawronsky, MGEU President
LCBO union files for 'no board,' with strike deadline anticipated before end of June
“Our members see their Premier on the evening news promising improvements for workers. But when they show up for work in the morning, they find their government-owned employer continuing to exploit them." — Warren (Smokey) Thomas, OPSEU President
VON changes attendance management program for NSGEU members
Changes made to attendance program for NSGEU/NUPGE members without consulting union.
BCGEU commends apology from head of B.C. Public Service
Report includes important recommendations resulting from 3 Ministry of Health workers being fired in 2012.
Celebrate Public Services with MGEU June 8-20
National Public Services Week is June 11—17 and the Manitoba Government and General Employees Union (MGEU/NUPGE) would like to celebrate with you!
PEIUPSE says frontline staff and patients need protection
The province needs to put measures in place to ensure the health and safety of staff, patients and the public in our hospitals and health care facilities.
Vancouver Talmud Torah Teachers Association joins BCGEU
Teachers look for a stronger voice in the workplace with the BCGEU/NUPGE.
