As British Columbia gears up to administer COVID-19 vaccinations to the general public, Unifor is urging the provincial government to follow Saskatchewan’s lead and give workers paid time off to receive the vaccine.
‘A massive insult to front-line heroes’
CTV News is reporting on OPSEU/SEFPO’s calls for the province to step in after it was revealed that the Grey Bruce public health CEO and Medical Officer of Health made a whopping $630,000 in 2020.
Nova Scotia government tables “uncaring” budget
The “uncaring” budget presented yesterday by the Rankin government has many gaps in new program spending, some of which includes long term care, child care and community services. “Most notably, there was no recognition for the value of ‘care’ related jobs – predominantly female, low paying sectors of work,” says CUPE Nova Scotia President Nan McFadgen.
ACTRA sounds alarm about proposal in Bill C-10 that could threaten Canadian storytelling
ACTRA National President David Sparrow and National Executive Director Marie Kelly represented Canadian performers today before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage to sound the alarm about a proposal in Bill C-10 that could significantly reduce the requirement to use Canadian creativity and talent.
NUPGE welcomes Supreme Court ruling on carbon pricing
“This is an important day for climate action. Carbon pricing is just one tool in the toolbox for meeting the climate crisis, but it remains an important one. We hope that today’s decision drives forward ambitious federal action to respond to the climate emergency and to ensure the transition to a low-carbon economy is a just one.” — Larry Brown, NUPGE President
“Trickle-down economics is the last thing we need a year into this crisis”: CUPE Ontario
CUPE Ontario is calling the Government of Ontario’s Spring Budget yet another missed opportunity.
OPSEU/SEFPO puts out welcome mat for COVID vaccinations
OPSEU/SEFPO is again leading the way by offering to provide space to the City of Toronto to assist in public inoculations efforts. President Warren (Smokey) Thomas is proposing a newly acquired and renovated building in north Toronto (155 Lesmill Rd) as a COVID vaccination centre.
Canadian Performers ratify new Video Game Agreement between ACTRA and Game On Creative, Inc.
Canadian performers have ratified the terms of settlement reached between ACTRA and Game On Creative, Inc. with respect to the agreement covering performers engaged in video game production in Canada. The new agreement includes a three per cent increase to all rates in each year of the three-year Agreement and is retroactively in effect from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2023.
School support staff speak out against Pallister’s K-12 Education Review, Bill 64
The union representing approximately 6,000 K-12 education workers in Manitoba is speaking out against the Pallister government’s education review and Education Modernization Act (Bill 64) announced on Monday.
Coca-Cola Workers Strike For Job Security
Some 268 workers at the Coca-Cola Refreshments Calgary plant will be on strike effective 9 a.m. today, March 15. The dispute involves members of Teamsters Local Union 987 of Alberta (Teamsters 987) who are asking for access to job security and protection from unnecessary third-party outsourcing as part of their collective agreement.