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Saskatchewan government privatizes food services in 8 correctional facilities | National Union of Public and General Employees

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Skip to main content. National Union of Public and General Employees. Saskatchewan government privatizes food services in 8 correctional facilities. Out-sourcing kitchen work will not save Saskatchewan taxpayers any money, but will actually end up costing more in the long-run." Bob Bymoen, SGEU President. Privatization of food services will cost more. In both provinces, the cost per inmate is much higher than is the current situation in Saskatchewan, Bymoen says. Instead of having Compass Group provide t...

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June 2015 | National Union of Public and General Employees

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Skip to main content. National Union of Public and General Employees. Home care negotiations for over 4,000 NAPE members reaches impasse. BCGEU renews call for public inquiry into health firings. We can do better: It's time for a change - All Together Now! Gears up for federal election. Conservatives use anti-democratic tactics to pass Bill C-377. BCGEU welcomes more than 260 new LifeLabs members. Health care tax dollars being diverted again to private-sector profits. Saskatchewan health regions putting ...

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MGEU President responds to Auditor General's audit of Manitoba Home Care Program | National Union of Public and General Employees

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Skip to main content. National Union of Public and General Employees. MGEU President responds to Auditor General's audit of Manitoba Home Care Program. We call on the government to reject any recommendation that would start us down the path of a two-tiered home care system based on income." Michelle Gawronsky, MGEU President. Home care audit concerns echos those of MGEU/NUPGE members. This is something our members have voiced concern about for quite some time. Many aren’t provided with enough time to...

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BCGEU President Stephanie Smith meets with B.C. Premier Christy Clark | National Union of Public and General Employees

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Skip to main content. National Union of Public and General Employees. BCGEU President Stephanie Smith meets with B.C. Premier Christy Clark. It's important to keep the lines of communication with government open and productive to ensure our voices are taken into consideration." Stephanie Smith, BCGEU President. Premier Christy Clark (left) with BCGEU President Stephanie Smith. Second meeting with Premier keeps lines of communication open. The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is one ...

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20th Anniversary Memorial for fallen paramedics | National Union of Public and General Employees

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Skip to main content. National Union of Public and General Employees. 20th Anniversary Memorial for fallen paramedics. They sacrificed their own lives while trying to save another. Sometimes we forget the risks that our paramedics face in the line of duty." Michelle Gawronsky, MGEU President. Beausejour (30 July 2015) On July. 27, 2015, Manitoba paramedics marched in honour of two of their own who died in a highway accident while on the job twenty years ago. The Manitoba paramedic honour guard and the Be...

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Paramedic's death highlights need for more mental health support | National Union of Public and General Employees

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Skip to main content. National Union of Public and General Employees. Paramedic's death highlights need for more mental health support. Today, supports are developing, but it’s an area that I still believe there has to be significant work done," says NAPE President Jerry Earle. It’s a job where you go in and you have no idea that morning, that night, when you go to work, what type of call you’re going to receive or what you’re going to be involved in, NAPE President Jerry Earle told the. Said Earle. ...

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Alberta politics excluding farm workers from workers’ compensation protection | National Union of Public and General Employees

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Skip to main content. National Union of Public and General Employees. Alberta politics excluding farm workers from workers’ compensation protection. New report accuses Alberta government of playing politics instead of acting to protect the province's farm workers. Edmonton (16 Jan. 2015) The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is welcoming a new report on farm workers' rights from Alberta's Parkland Institute. Politics behind the exclusion of farm workers from injury compensation.

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Campaign Highlights & Results | Make Poverty History

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End Poverty In Canada. Highlights of Make Poverty History campaign since its inception in 2005:. Highlights in 2010 include:. Launched the At the Table Campaign. With 80 partners calling for bold actions at the G8 and G20 Summits to combat poverty, make real progress on climate change and fix the global economy. Presented Prime Minister Harper with petitions signed by 1,744,124 people. Launched the Robin Hood Tax campaign. Which pressed G20 leaders for action on Financial Transaction Tax. Urged Prime Min...