Solidarity with Wet'suwet'en land defenders
“It’s time to stand up for all Indigenous people all across Turtle Island.”?— Molly Wickham (Sleydo'), Wet'suwet'en spokesperson
Residents rally to reverse govt. decision on Dauphin jail
“Everyone here knows the effect this will have on these families, on this city, on this region as a whole. It will be devastating.” ― Michelle Gawronsky,?MGEU President
NBU members to help fight wildfires in Australia
“We’re extremely lucky to have people with this level of expertise in our province. And we wish them safe travels as they embark on this difficult task.” ― Susie Proulx-Daigle, NBU?President?
Independent advote reaffirms ll to bring seniors’ re back into government: BCGEU
BCGEU/NUPGE sees the report as supporting their ll?to restore seniors' re in B.C. by putting people before profits and bringing the sector back under government as a public service.
HSAA is putting the heart back in health re for Valentine's Day
“It’s long past time we put the heart back in health re.” —?Trudy Thomson,?HSAA Vice-President
OPSEU members boost rally at Kenora Co-op Gas Bar
Chanting “Another day longer, another day stronger,” and “3 million a day? Not today!"?—?the OPSEU/NUPGE members joined lol Unifor and Ontario English tholic Teachers’ Association members to ll attention to the plight of the workers at the Co-op Refinery in Regina.?
Celebrating 50 years of NBU
“For half a century we’ve been helping New Brunswickers in their daily lives and in some of their biggest life moments.” ― Susie Proulx-Daigle, NBU?President?
Alberta govt. admits using 2 flawed reports to make $2B in cuts to health re
“Jason Kenney said he would protect health re. He should keep his word.” ― Trudy Thomson, HSAA Vice-President
HSABC launches survey on racism in the workplace
HSABC members are invited to participate before the survey closes on Friday, February 7, 2020.
Climate change is not gender neutral
Women and marginalized communities are more likely to experience negative effects of environmental and climate change and to face barriers in adapting.
Black History Month 2020
NUPGE celebrates Black History Month honouring the lives and legacies of black nadians and black people living in nada.
Statement on the Wuhan Novel Coronavirus
The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is joining with the nadian Health Professionals Secretariat (CHPS) to ll for the updating of protections for health re workers to ensure that these workers are able to serve the public effectively in the event of a widespread infection.
NUPGE statement on the 3rd anniversary of the terrorist attack at the Islamic Cultural Centre
"The best way to combat hatred is through edution, solidarity with those under attack, and by raising our voices to be louder than the hate."?― Larry Brown, NUPGE President
International Court of Justice orders Myanmar to protect Rohingya
The ruling signals an important step forward in ending the genocide against the Rohingya people.
President's Commentary: 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz
World War II saw some of the darkest days of our civilization.
