November 25 — International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
“We should be long past the days where we turn a blind eye to women and girls suffering from violence,” — Elisabeth Ballermann, NUPGE Secretary-TreasurerOttawa (22 Nov. 2017) — November 25 is...
View ArticleNational Housing Strategy targets the specific needs of women and girls
"Lack of availability of safe and affordable housing is a major barrier for women fleeing violence."— Lise Martin, Executive Director of Women's Shelters CanadaOttawa (27 Nov. 2017) — On November 22,...
View Article28 years after Montreal, women still face violence
“Unions have a significant role to play in ensuring women's safety at home and in the workplace and in advocating for support for women facing violence every day. On December 6, we take time to...
View ArticleShelters of the Future: A national conversation
The conference will be a chance for community partners, policy makers, researchers, activists, survivors, and others to engage with the shelter sector. Ottawa (21 Dec. 2017) — Women's Shelters Canada...
View ArticleJanuary 20 marks anniversary of Women's March
As part of a labour movement that stands up for equality and fairness, the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is encouraging its members to participate in the march in their...
View ArticlePSI kicks off 23 days of action to STOP gender-based violence at work
Mobilising, organising and lobbying is critical to build and ensure governments’ support for an ILO Convention and a Recommendation at the ILO Conference in June 2018.Ottawa (14 Feb. 2018)— From...
View ArticleGawronsky encouraged by government's plan to address sexual harassment,...
“Sexual harassment has no place in our workplaces; it should never be tolerated. Our union has decades of experience in advocating for our members on these protections, and we welcome this...
View ArticleNSGEU applauds NDP bill for victims of domestic, sexual violence
As an employer and a union, the NSGEU/NUPGE believes that it has a responsibility to do what it can to help people recover from this kind of violence and to give them time to stop the cycle. This takes...
View ArticleInternational Women’s Day is a time to make demands
“International Women’s Day needs to be a time to demand action.” — Elisabeth Ballermann, NUPGE Secretary-TreasurerOttawa (08 March 2018) — The theme the labour movement has adopted for International...
View ArticleHSABC launches Tampon Tuesday
"By providing menstrual products, we are removing another barrier to participation. And we’re challenging other unions and organizations to do the same.” — Val Avery, HSABC PresidentVancouver (14 March...
View ArticleTax fairness is a gender issue
“For Canada to be a real leader in gender budgeting, the revenue side of the budget cannot be ignored.” — Diana Gibson, Communications Director for Canadians for Tax FairnessOttawa (15 March 2018) —...
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More New Brunswick workers to receive pay equity adjustments
The pay equity adjustments for the 3 groups will cost $8.4 million over 10 years. The pay increase at the end of the 10 years will result in hourly rates' increases from as low as just over $2 to as...
View ArticleUnderstanding domestic violence in rural communities: Elisabeth Ballermann
As part of the movement against domestic violence, we have a responsibility to ensure that governments understand the conditions faced by rural women in order to create public policy that includes...
View ArticleCMHA Cochrane-Timiskaming: another pay equity victory for OPSEU members
“The province passed the Pay Equity Act in 1987. Thirty years later, some employers still haven’t complied with the law. And when they finally do, some victimize clients and workers” — Warren (Smokey)...
View ArticleBCGEU granted standing at the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered...
“The essential work of our members has been recognized by the commission and they've asked to hear from them directly” — Stephanie Smith, BCGEU PresidentVancouver (2 Aug. 2017) — The B.C. Government...
View ArticleBCGEU meets with Federal Minister of Status of Women at roundtable on...
The BCGEU/NUPGE was invited to attend a roundtable discussion as part of the federal government's commitment to addressing gender-based violence.Vancouver (Oct. 3, 2017) — On September 8, as a follow...
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Ballermann to PSI: domestic violence affects all of us
"Our members in public services — health, social and children’s services, and justice to name a few — are working with families, with victims and with perpetrators. Therefore domestic violence affects...
View ArticleNovember 25 — International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
“We should be long past the days where we turn a blind eye to women and girls suffering from violence,” — Elisabeth Ballermann, NUPGE Secretary-TreasurerOttawa (22 Nov. 2017) — November 25 is...
View ArticleNational Housing Strategy targets the specific needs of women and girls
"Lack of availability of safe and affordable housing is a major barrier for women fleeing violence."— Lise Martin, Executive Director of Women's Shelters CanadaOttawa (27 Nov. 2017) — On November 22,...
View Article28 years after Montreal, women still face violence
“Unions have a significant role to play in ensuring women's safety at home and in the workplace and in advocating for support for women facing violence every day. On December 6, we take time to...
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