National Union of Public and General Employees

Difficult holiday week at North Fraser Pretrial Centre

maya.bhullar — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 08:37:05 +0000

Difficult holiday week at North Fraser Pretrial Centre

As part of the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union campaign against violence in prisons, the union is highlighting several incidents that took place over the holiday season.

Keeping track of new trends in privatization

maya.bhullar — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 13:51:00 +0000

NUPGE's New forms of Privatization

In the last few years, the privatization industry has put a lot of effort into coming up with new ways to privatize public services.

New rules for union certification now in effect in Manitoba

maya.bhullar — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 19:49:27 +0000

New rules for union certification now in effect in Manitoba

On November 10, 2016, new rules for union certification came into effect. These include the absolute elimination of automatic certification.

Labour Day renews our commitment to stand in solidarity for justice and equality

dmolenhuis — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 13:02:24 +0000

Labour Day renews our commitment to stand in solidarity for justice and equality

For Labour Day, NUPGE takes aim at public sector privatization and reaffirms its history of fighting for and winning the protection of public services.

U.S. Justice Department ending use of private prisons for federal inmates

dmolenhuis — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 15:07:08 +0000

U.S. Justice Department ending use of private prisons for federal inmates

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is phasing out the use of privately owned prisons for federal prisoners. Over the next 5 years 13 private prison contracts will be reviewed and allowed to expire.

Manitoba Youth Services financial documents raise serious questions

dmolenhuis — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 16:30:59 +0000

Manitoba Youth Services financial documents raise serious questions

In Manitoba, where crisis stabilization workers are on strike, new documents show that there seems to be money for everyone but the front-line staff.

Trans-Pacific Partnership study shows deak undermines Canada's copyright balance, Internet users

dmolenhuis — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 16:09:29 +0000

Trans-Pacific Partnership study shows deak undermines Canada's copyright balance, Internet users

A new study shows that the Trans-Pacific Partnership’s proposed intellectual property provisions would dramatically alter the balance between copyright owners and users.

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador tops list of worst privateers in Canada

rabble staff — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 15:16:28 +0000

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador tops list of worst privateers in Canada

This year's award goes to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador for privatizing adult basic education.

CPP expansion is a good start, but labour will keep fighting for retirement security of all Canadians

dmolenhuis — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 13:13:01 +0000

CPP expansion is a good start, but labour will keep fighting for retirement security of all Canadians

From the inception of its campaign, the labour movement has been advocating a 100% increase in CPP benefits, but the new government agreement will only see benefits increase by a little more than 33%.

NBU members lend a helping hand to Fort McMurray

dmolenhuis — Fri, 20 May 2016 12:44:26 +0000

NBU members lend a helping hand to Fort McMurray

Several members of the New Brunswick Union have headed to Fort McMurray, Alberta to help the community in the wake of the devastating wildfires. Many of the people affected have ties to New Brunswick.

Governments and Canadian Blood Services must act to prevent another tainted-blood crisis

dmolenhuis — Wed, 11 May 2016 13:12:56 +0000

Governments and Canadian Blood Services must act to prevent another tainted-blood crisis

NUPGE calls on the federal and all provincial and territorial governments to join the provinces of Quebec and Ontario in prohibiting for-profit corporations that pay for blood and plasma donations.

NL Liberals cut to the bone but pay negotiators more than $350 per hour to privatize public services

dmolenhuis — Tue, 03 May 2016 13:22:01 +0000

NL Liberals cut to the bone but pay negotiators more than $350 per hour to privatize public services

At a time when the Newfoundland and Labrador government is saying they have no money for libraries, they do have the cash to hire a law firm for over $350 an hour to handle public sector negotiations.

Unusually warm spring in B.C. renews focus on wildfire fighters

dmolenhuis — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 15:00:04 +0000

Unusually warm spring in B.C. renews focus on wildfire fighters

Only 4 months into the new year and British Columbia has already seen 143 wildfires by April 19.

Court rules Ontario's Bill 115 violated constitutional rights of education workers

dmolenhuis — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 14:39:48 +0000

Court rules Ontario's Bill 115 violated constitutional rights of education workers

The court found that the Ontario government's Bill 115, Putting Students First Act, imposed in the fall of 2012, was a violation of collective bargaining rights of educational workers.

National Day of Action for a $15 minimum wage

dmolenhuis — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 15:43:56 +0000

National Day of Action for a $15 minimum wage

Join the campaign to raise the minimum wage for the lowest-paid workers in our country.