Monthly Archive: November 2012

Nov 30

NUPGE / OPSEU file complaint with CBC Ombudsman over offensive anti-union comments by Kevin O’Leary

“Mr. O’Leary’s wilful promotion of contempt and hatred towards unions reflects a viewpoint that has often ended in violence perpetrated against union members and leaders around the world.” Ottawa (14 October 2011) – The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE), along with its Ontario Component, the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), today …

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Nov 30

Walkom: Bill C-377 and the right’s stealth attack on union funding

The Conservative government’s latest salvo against labour unions is disguised as a plea for openness. In reality, it is something quite different. The real target of Conservative MP Russ Hiebert’s private member’s bill is union financing. To be precise, the target is the automatic check-off — also known as the Rand formula. Mandated by law …

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Nov 30

President’s Message We’re not for sale!

When you apply privatization and outsourcing to public services it all adds up to the same thing: Profit for a few and job losses for many. Worse yet, it brings inferior services to all. Trade unions oppose privatization due to the immediate and permanent impact on jobs, but there is more to consider. When services …

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Nov 25

Region 2 Educationals February 2 & 3, 2013

  CLICK BELOW FOR DETAILS AND APPLICATION R2 Weekend Educational – Feb 2 – 3 2013

Nov 07

BARGAINING ISSUE & INFORMATION SESSION NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Local 232 will be holding a Bargaining and Information Session on Monday, November 26, 2012 at the Guelph Regional Office on Speedvale. Please share this information with everyone! Time:    5:30 p.m. Finger food to be provided.

Nov 07

Steps for Life Walk

 Supporting families suffering from a workplace tragedy What: Steps for Life – Walking for Victims of Workplace Tragedy When: Sunday, May 5, 2012   Where:Guelph Threads of Life is a national, charitable organization dedicated to helping Canadian families along their journey of healing after they have experienced a workplace fatality, life-altering injury or occupational disease. Steps …

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Nov 05

Prosperity

Is it at the corner of Main Street and Union Way? Some say that we’re all in this together. But are we really? Disturbing trends have brought us watered down democracy where one set of rules apply to the wealthy while a different set apply to the rest. How did this happen? It starts and …

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