Union Bug Blog
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Jun 06, 2008 -
Auto Sector Continues to Stall
Last weeks’ announcement by General Motors Canada that it will shut down a pickup truck plant in Oshawa and put 2600 employees out of work has reignited debate about the state of Canada’s floundering automobile manufacturing industry.
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Jun 02, 2008 -
Public Financing For Political Parties?
Much has been made in the media of late of the Provincial Government’s introduction of Bill 37, which is essentially a series of changes to electoral-financing and party-advertising laws. Aside from the fact that it caught the opposition and others by surprise, it has stirred debate at a time of year when things are starting to quiet down.
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May 27, 2008 -
NUPGE Presents Brief to National Health Commission of Canada
The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) has presented a brief to the Mental Health Commission of Canada recommending broad change in four key areas – the national public health care system, health human resources, community-based social services and the criminal justice system.
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May 22, 2008 -
A Brief Overview of Census 2006
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May 16, 2008 -
Saskatchewan Party Rams Anti-Labour Bills Through Legislature
The right-wing government of Saskatchewan Party Premier Brad Wall has now rammed both of its anti-labour bills – introduced as its first priority after winning power last fall – through the provincial legislature.
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May 12, 2008 -
Smartphones Upset Work-Life Balance
The incredible pace of technological change continues to have a profound effect on the lives of working Canadians. For some it’s hard to remember going on a business trip without a laptop computer or a cell phone. And over the last few years more and more BlackBerry’s have become essential items for many members of Canada’s workforce. While they certainly have beneficial effects with regard to increasing productivity, there is another side to the issue as well.
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May 06, 2008 -
Canada's Income Stagnation
The data from the 2006 Canada census were released recently and they paint a dismal picture with regard to the stagnating incomes of Canadians over the last quarter century.
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May 02, 2008 -
Read the MGEU Submission to the WCB on Extension of Coverage
The MGEU recently submitted a brief to the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) as part of consultation process concerning the extension of coverage.
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Apr 24, 2008 -
April 28 is the National Day of Mourning
April 28, 2008 will mark the 24th anniversary of the National Day of Mourning for workers killed and injured on the job. The National Day of Mourning is an initiative of the Canadian Labour Congress. It was officially recognized by the federal government in 1991 and has since spread to about 80 countries around the world and has been adopted by the AFL-CIO and the International Confederation of Free Trade.
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Apr 18, 2008 -
Are Canadian Youth Overqualified?
A new Canadian Policy Research Networks (CPRN) study has found that nearly a quarter of young Canadians are working at low-paying jobs that are beneath their skill level.