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Every vote matters

Thursday, May 9th, 2013

Did you know that B.C.’s 2009 provincial election was decided by 3,500 votes? And that winners in 11 ridings were decided by about 500 votes or less?

Your vote counts and …

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Member-to-member surveys due

Monday, April 15th, 2013

The member-to-member survey forms that have been distributed must be returned to the union office by May 1. They can be mailed, faxed, scanned or brought in in person.

Thanks to …

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New Union Project update

Friday, February 1st, 2013

The project to form a new Canadian union (building on the existing strengths of the CAW and the CEP) is off to a very busy start this New Year.

After all, …

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New union logo and name survey

Thursday, January 31st, 2013

The Canadian Auto Workers union (CAW) and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union (CEP) are working towards creating a new union, including developing a new name and logo.

Please take a …

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CLC president blasts Harper for hypocrisy, lies on Bill C-377

Wednesday, December 19th, 2012

The President of the Canadian Labour Congress has sent a strongly-worded letter to the Prime Minister regarding legislation that will harass unions, invade the personal privacy of Canadians and cost …

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Harper launches war on unions

Thursday, December 13th, 2012

Stephen Harper’s class war against Canadian unions came out into the open Wednesday when the PM led the Conservative majority to pass the anti-labour bill C-377. Every one of the …

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

Sunday, December 2nd, 2012

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 …

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New union aims to reshape Canada

Thursday, October 18th, 2012

We are one step closer to a bold new vision for Canada’s labour movement. But even more important, we are one step closer to the dream of a more equitable …

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Watch live CEP convention

Monday, October 15th, 2012

From October 14 to 17, the Quebec City Convention Centre will be the site of four full days of debate and decision that will chart a course for the CEP …

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PNG tentative agreement

Friday, July 20th, 2012

The following are the changes in the PNG tentative contract:

Common Items

Wages:
2010 — 0%
2011 — 0%
2012 — 0%
2013 — 1%

Work Bank — 1% increase effective Dec. 1, 2013

 

Part A — Former Guild

Security …

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