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Harper Gov't Caves in to Big Pharma Lobby

Provinces, the sick and seniors will pay the CETA bill Troy Media (November 14, 2012) Harper government caves in to Big Pharma Media Release (November 13, 2012) Statement on the CETA trade deal from the Canadian Health Coalition The Canadian Press (November 13, 2012) Canada prepared to offer costly drug patent concessions to clinch EU trade deal TAKE ACTION TODAY… TELL THE…

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Government Introduces Summary Offence Ticketing As An Additional Tool To Improve Workplace Safety

Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Press Release (November 13, 2012) Occupational Health Officers in Saskatchewan will be empowered to issue financial penalties for non-compliance with health and safety laws at workplaces throughout the province through summary offence ticketing. "Occupational health and safety is a system of shared responsibility," Labour…

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The legal side of the union dues disclosure dispute

Since British Columbia MP Russell Hiebert tabled the union dues disclosure bill, every politician and commentator with an opinion on Canada’s unique labour structure has taken it as an excuse to air their views. Every topic from mandatory dues to privacy rights has been aired — raising controversy in an area that has been relatively stable and peaceful for the last 40 years. Now…

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SUN ratifies new agreement with All Nations Healing Hospital

Members of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) working at the All Nations Healing Hospital in Fort Qu’Appelle have voted 100% in favour of ratifying a new two-year collective agreement. This comes after a tentative agreement was reached in late October after less than one day of bargaining. "This is great news and shows just how well collective bargaining can and does work under…

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PMO, anti-organized labour group meet behind closed doors on 'transparency' bill

OTTAWA – A Conservative MP who has said his private member’s bill was not part of the government’s agenda has been attending closed-door meetings with senior government players and a vocal anti-organized labour organization – a revelation that is raising red flags among critics. Read it on Global News: Global News | PMO, anti-organized labour group meet behind…

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