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DECEMBER 1, 2009Prince George rallies against Bill 21
PRINCE GEORGE – More than 150 workers and community supporters marched through downtown Prince George today protesting the B.C. government’s...
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DECEMBER 1, 2009Park Board defers vote on service cuts for public input
VANCOUVER—Vancouver Park Board voted on Tuesday night (Nov. 17) to defer a vote on service cuts to allow for more...
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NOVEMBER 30, 2009Paramedics refuse part in farce
VANCOUVER – CUPE 873 president John Strohmaier has told the provincial government that ambulance paramedics will not be taking part...
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NOVEMBER 29, 2009Ambulance Service withdraws ‘strike’ claim
VANCOUVER – The BC Ambulance Service has withdrawn its “illegal strike” claims against ambulance paramedics and their union, CUPE 873.After...
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NOVEMBER 28, 2009CUPE demands audit in wake of ‘Gold medal bonuses’
BURNABY— At a time when some local businesses have been forced to close and lay off staff because of transportation...
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NOVEMBER 27, 2009Paramedics legislation a shameful first
VICTORIA - The B.C. Liberals are legislating the province’s 3,500 striking ambulance paramedics “back to work” with the Ambulance Services...
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NOVEMBER 21, 2009CUPE launches campaign to stop library cuts
BURNABY—With the B.C. Liberal government announcing its budget on September 1, and cuts to operating grants for B.C.’s public libraries...