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Unions have fought long and hard on the issue of health and safety in the workplace. Today, we recommit to this struggle. We will fight for all the things to keep workers safe: presumptive coverage for those who need it, more training for hazardous work, and more accountability from employers. One injury, one death is too many."
The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is commending members of Parliament serving on the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (SECU) for their unanimous support of equity for forest, or wildland, firefighters.
The federal government unveiled their annual budget on April 16 and some unions are wishing it could have gone further.
As a union, we will work to create spaces where our members feel safe and valued. We will continue to work toward a society that is equitable, inclusive, and accepting of a person’s identity. We will foster this solidarity in all things we do, to be an active ally in the struggle against discrimination and injustice.
"We are saddened to share that James Clancy, a trailblazer in the labour movement, a staunch advocate for social justice and former President of the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE), passed away on April 2, 2024," said Bert Blundon, NUPGE President. "Our deepest condolences go to his partner, Debbie and his children Allison, Nick and Alex."