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Feb 13, 2009 - Cash Compensation for Former Federal Employees

Former federal government workers who were transferred to provincial governments in 1992, 1997 and 1998 under the terms of an employee transfer agreement may be entitled to cash compensation under the terms of settlement of a recently settled federal human rights complaint.
Feb 02, 2009 - Unions and Employers Weigh Options On Disbursement

In September 2007, a review of the Public Service Group Insurance Fund revealed an actuarial surplus of approximately $10 million. Based on past practice, the Superannuation Liaison Negotiating Committee (made up of unions, like the MGEU, who represent members participating in the Civil Service Superannuation plan), and the Employer Advisory Committee (made up of participating employers) decided to distribute the employee portion of this surplus to members and increase the paid-up insurance for retirees from $4500 to $5000. Both sides agreed that the employer portion of the surplus would be dealt with at a later date.
Jan 28, 2009 - Stimulus too timid; tax cuts ineffective -- NUPGE

Ottawa (27 Jan. 2009) – The Harper government has let Canadians down again with a stimulus package that is short on the bold investments needed to boost the economy, create jobs and protect vulnerable families, says the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE).
Jan 28, 2009 - Budget 2009: The Government's Plan for Troubled Times

Yesterday the Federal Government handed down the much-anticipated 2009 budget. As many suspected, the two-year $64 billion stimulus package is not aimed squarely at one target but spread amongst many groups, regions and projects.
Jan 26, 2009 - Stress of Balancing Personal Life with Work Life Continues to Grow

Balancing responsibilities at work and at home is a greater stressor for women. Although, all working people report they are suffering from more stress related to balancing responsibilities at work and at home, the greater burden is falling on women. Statistics reveal that women bear the brunt of duties associated with child care, are the primary caregivers for the elder care of aging parents and are responsible for the majority of household chores.
Jan 26, 2009 - Seine River School Division Ratifies Agreement

Members from Seine River School Division ratified a new three-year collective agreement.
Jan 23, 2009 - Social Infrastructure Creates Three Times More Jobs Than Tax Cuts

Frontline workers in health care, community-based social services and the justice system converged on Ottawa this week to tell provincial premiers and the federal government that to be effective, a federal stimulus package must rebuild and strengthen public services.
Jan 23, 2009 - Professional Paramedics Association Merges with MGEU

More than 250 members of the Professional Paramedics Association of Winnipeg (PPAW) recently voted to amalgamate with the province’s largest union – the Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union (MGEU). Late last week, the Manitoba Labour Board made it official by approving the merger.
Jan 23, 2009 - How Canada Can Beat Tough Times

Ottawa (22 Jan. 2009) -- As Canada’s parliamentarians gather next week to debate the federal budget and how to tackle the economic crisis, it is important that intelligent policy decisions be taken to carry us through tough times while protecting past gains and ensuring a better future.
Jan 21, 2009 - Challenging Ottawa to invest in frontline services

As Canada’s first ministers gathered in Ottawa last week to discuss the growing economic crisis, frontline workers in health care, community-based social services and the justice system were urging the leaders to propose a federal stimulus package that invests in public services to protect vulnerable families and help stabilize the economy.

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