http://cupe.ca en The Canadian Union of Public Employees represents 600,000 working women and men across Canada http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CUPEHeadlines/~3/JiX177-uk0o/changing-channel-economy Thu, 24 May 2012 17:31:00 -0400 50617 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/economics/changing-channel-economyAt the 2012 CUPE division conventions, National President Paul Moist and Sr. Economist Toby Sanger hosted a series of economic literacy breakfasts to talk with CUPE members about less often discussed economic issues, and why they matter to Canadian workers. Their presentation helps starts a new discussion on the economy - one where we talk less about what’s in the interests of banks and corporations, and more about what’s best for Canadian workers, their families, and their communities. Watch... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CUPEHeadlines/~3/lcVS5pV_Z1s/blackoutspeakout-silence-option Fri, 25 May 2012 19:08:00 -0400 50638 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/environment/blackoutspeakout-silence-optionOn June 4, CUPE will be joining individuals and groups across the country in calling for democracy and the public interest. As part of the BlackOutSpeakOut campaign, we will be darkening our national website, cupe.ca, to support the right of environmental groups to speak out, and to draw attention to the ways in which the proposed changes in the federal budget bill (Bill C-38) will weaken environmental rules and silence the voices of those who defend them. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CUPEHeadlines/~3/_fO8kAV33NA/renewed-mandates-hahn-rennick-lead Fri, 25 May 2012 16:53:00 -0400 50635 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/ontario/renewed-mandates-hahn-rennick-leadDelegates at one of the largest CUPE Ontario Conventions in history showed their confidence in Ontario leaders by renewing the mandate of division officers, including Fred Hahn as president and Candace Rennick as secretary-treasurer. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CUPEHeadlines/~3/Bvq2ABDvJJ8/bc-paramedics-skills-international Fri, 25 May 2012 12:48:00 -0400 50622 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/paramedics/bc-paramedics-skills-internationalA team of British Columbian paramedics are heading to the Czech Republic to compete for international glory at the annual Rallye Rejviz International Medical Rescue Competition. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CUPEHeadlines/~3/iH5s8H-rsJY/western-municipal-workers-meet Fri, 25 May 2012 14:06:00 -0400 50627 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/municipalities/western-municipal-workers-meetMore than 100 municipal workers from the four Western provinces are in Edmonton for a three-day meeting that aims to build CUPE locals and strengthen public services. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CUPEHeadlines/~3/mfY6-YJWSDc/nl-calling-premier-dunderdale-get Fri, 25 May 2012 13:50:00 -0400 50626 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/ei/nl-calling-premier-dunderdale-getCUPE Newfoundland and Labrador President Wayne Lucas is calling on Premier Kathy Dunderdale to send a loud and clear message to the Harper Conservatives over yesterday's announcement regarding cuts to EI benefits. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CUPEHeadlines/~3/ygdGFbmMYG0/respect-rights-cp-workers Thu, 24 May 2012 11:16:00 -0400 50608 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/about/respect-rights-cp-workersCUPE is standing in solidarity with the 4,800 striking Teamsters at Canadian Pacific, and urging the federal government to not interfere with unwarranted and unnecessary back-to-work legislation. In a letter to Federal Labour Minister Raitt, CUPE National President Paul Moist calls on the Harper Conservative government to respect the free collective bargaining rights of CP workers. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CUPEHeadlines/~3/4yPPCj9Jwqw/support-quebec-students-march-gatineau Thu, 24 May 2012 12:41:00 -0400 50613 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/post-secondary/support-quebec-students-march-gatineauThe Quebec student movement that’s captured the attention of the nation is spilling across the Quebec borders into Ottawa. Students, union members, and supporters will launch a rally and a march to Gatineau on Tuesday, May 29.