Manitoba government community workers ratify new agreement
Community workers negotiate wage increases, retroactive pay and improvements to allowances and leaves.
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Health care super agency is Ford’s ‘ultimate betrayal’: OPSEU
“Shuffling bureaucratic deck chairs won’t help patients. The Ford plan is taking a heavy-handed, top-down approach that will take billions of health care dollars from frontline patient care.” — Warren (Smokey) Thomas, OPSEU President
NSGEU and College of Social Workers call for support for child welfare services
"We have been communicating with the government for years about the crisis in Child Welfare, and although some efforts have been made, our child welfare system is in desperate need of support now." —Jason MacLean, NSGEU President
Repeal of legislation will end 16-year attack on delivery of health care and community services in B.C.
The B.C. government has committed to work collaboratively with stakeholders to implement the repeal of these bills. The BCGEU/NUPGE and HSABC/NUPGE look forward to engaging in this process to support, and significantly improve conditions for workers affected by these changes.
Reverse the cuts to the Compass Residential Youth Program: Sign the petition
5 jobs have been cut from the Compass Residential Youth Program in Portage la Prairie. Please sign and share the petition to send a message to the Manitoba government and urge them to reverse these reckless cuts!
NAPE launches Home Care: Our Best Choice campaign
“We wanted to launch this campaign to highlight the positive impact that home care and youth care workers have on thousands of people across the province every single day.” — Jerry Earle, NAPE President
Community Service Workers play a critical role in society
Community service workers are the epitome of hope: hope for a better future for those they serve; hope for a better world that values the worth of every person.
Report on child welfare workers finds caseloads a “critical issue”
Whether it’s excessive workloads for frontline staff or inadequate services for people with addiction or mental health issues, many of the problems discussed in the report can be traced back to the failure of federal and provincial government to adequately fund social programs.
BCGEU new members help keep child care centre open
"Our newest members care deeply about the children, families and community they serve." — Stephanie Smith, BCGEU President
Paid leave for domestic abuse one step closer
NBU/NUPGE call for the government to enact paid leave for victims of domestic, intimate partner or sexual violence is one step closer to becoming a reality.
Saskatchewan projects show how Social Impact Bonds investors can cherry pick
Both projects sponsored by the Saskatchewan government show how Social Impact Bonds can be structured to exclude those who are hard to help.
Ontario moves ahead with community services privatization scheme
What’s needed is for governments to provide community services with adequate funding. And a first step would be to ask the wealthy and large corporations to pay their share of taxes — instead of allowing them to profit from the misfortune of others by investing in social impact bonds.
OPSEU members at Valoris deliver strong strike vote in support of quality services, fair pay
“The last thing we want to do is go on strike. But we need to send a very clear message: we will stand up for the services we provide." — Carl Brisson, mental health worker and Chair of OPSEU Local 426’s Valoris bargaining team
Ottawa CAS workers vote to strike to stop contracting out and precarious work
“We definitely do not want to go on strike. But this strong strike vote shows that we’re not willing to let the employer reduce the quality of the services we provide by contracting work out." — MicheleThorn, OPSEU Local 454 Bargaining Chair
By unanimous vote, legal professionals join OPSEU/NUPGE
“When you get a unanimous vote on unionizing, it’s a great harbinger of success. Solidarity is key to achieving a great first contract and future contracts.” — Kareen Marshall, Chair of OPSEU/NUPGE Community Agencies Division
MGEU members at Family Dynamics ratify new agreement
New collective agreement provides improvements for MGEU/NUPGE members.
Associated Youth Services of Peel workers give union strike mandate
"Strike action is never the first choice, but AYSP staff have shown they will do what is necessary to reach an agreement." — Warren (Smokey) Thomas, OPSEU President
Shelters of the Future: A national conversation
The conference will be a chance for community partners, policy makers, researchers, activists, survivors, and others to engage with the shelter sector.
Maison Fraternité finds a home in OPSEU
"They’ve chosen OPSEU/NUPGE because it’s the union best equipped to defend and advance the interests of mental health workers who, in turn, give their all to equip vulnerable individuals with the means to participate fully in the community." — Warren (Smokey) Thomas, OPSEU President
BCGEU calls for reinvestment in services as Seniors Advocate releases report
"This report provides more evidence that austerity policies do nothing to improve the lives of British Columbians." — Stephanie Smith, BCGEU President