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NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, July 26, 2013 - The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions is encouraged by statements from the Premiers on health care at the summer meeting of the Council of the Federation, and is urging governments to implement further health care strategies in the future.   Premiers' have identified federal cuts to health care transfers as a major concern and called on the…

REGINA — The provincial government has released a discussion paper on the regulations related to its new labour legislation and is seeking feedback. The government passed the Saskatchewan Employment Act in the spring, consolidating 12 pieces of legislation — but the related regulations still need to be developed. “We’re satisfied with where the act is and now we want to…

The Canadian federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) ran this ad in the Globe and Mail on July 24, 2013 to coincide with the Council of Federation meetings between Canada’s provincial and territorial Premiers held in Niagara-on-the-Lake. CFNU has been advocating for national discussions on key health priorities, such as a universal Pharamacare program, a comprehensive approach to long term and…

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ON, July 23, 2013 /CNW/ - The CFNU President Linda Silas and representatives of Canada's provincial nurses unions will be present in Niagara-on-the-Lake during the Council of Federation meetings this week. They will be urging the premiers to continue the important work they started on health care at last year's Council of the Federation meeting. On Thursday, July 25,…

Poll finding that 83% of Canadians support financial disclosure widely cited as Russ Hiebert proposed new law   By Peter O?Neil, Vancouver Sun   July 5, 2013 OTTAWA — A poll used by B.C. Conservative MP Russ Hiebert to argue there is wide public support for his controversial union disclosure bill is the subject of a disciplinary review by the organization…