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WEBWhat we’re fighting for. Workers win! Sustainable Jobs Act passes! Workers and their unions have long been calling for federal legislation to support a Just Transition in Canada. NUPGE members have continued this effort by taking part in our Climate Change at Work campaign. Due to your hard work, the Sustainable Jobs Act has passed!
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WEBIn June 2024, he was elected Chair of the Canadian Health Coalition. Before his current role at the National Union, he led the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU/NUPGE) as President, first elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2019. As NSGEU President, he introduced an annual diversity summit to support tangible improvements ...
World Mental Health Day – Mental Health at Work - NUPGE
WEB16 hours ago · October 9 2024. This World Mental Health Day (WMHD), held on October 10, 2024, the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE), again, calls on all levels of government to act to respond to the mental health crisis in this country.The mental health needs of Canadians continue to grow while the available resources remain inadequate. There is also a further need for workplace mental ...
NUPGE Annual Report: 2021 in Review | NUPGE Archives
WEBOttawa (14 Dec. 2021) — Each year, the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) publishes an accounting of the work it has undertaken. This Annual Report provides insight into the union's activities — from occupational group meetings, to issue-based projects, to research and government relations.
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WEBNUPGE stands with Manitoba health care support workers: “It’s time for employers and government to step up,” says President Bert Blundon. Ottawa – The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is standing in solidarity with health care support workers…. Read more.
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WEBToronto (08 Dec. 2022) — The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO/NUPGE) and BloodWatch.org are calling on the provincial government to investigate the terms of an undisclosed agreement between Canadian Blood Services (CBS) and the multi-national pharmaceutical giant Grifols. Their call is supported by MPP France Gélinas, the ...
NUPGE Scholarships to get an update | NUPGE Archives
WEBAfter more than 2 decades NUPGE’s scholarship program is getting an update. Our scholarships have moved online to https://scholarships.nupge.ca. Ottawa (25 Jan 2021) — The National Union’s scholarship program is getting an update! Everyone interested in applying is encouraged to watch the website for the news. “We have had a scholarship ...
NUPGE welcomes introduction of Pharmacare Act, urges prompt …
WEBMarch 5 2024. The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) welcomes the newly introduced Pharmacare Act as a first step towards expanded prescription drug coverage across the country. The new legislation ensures the costs of diabetes medications and contraception are covered for everyone who needs them, regardless of their means, employment status or where they live.
NUPGE’s Leadership Development School is back
WEBBarrie (13 Aug. 2022) ― NUPGE’s first in-person Leadership Development School since 2019 started today as activists from across the country gathered outside Barrie Ontario for a week of hard work. This will be the 23rd Leadership Development School.
NUPGE gets new modern look
WEBOttawa (23 Jan. 2023) — In November 2021, the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) began a process to examine and update the look and feel of its communications. After months of discussion, research, interviews and testing, NUPGE’s National Executive Board has approved a new logo and brand. We …