Political Action

May 23, 2008

GrainAction.ca needs your support

The Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Agriculture Union are working together on GrainAction.ca to oppose the politically-motivated job cuts at the Canadian Grain Commission. >>

May 21, 2008

Pay Equity at Canada Post

UPCE Western Region had a 3 day Education session and Mobilization meeting at the end of April in Winnipeg. >>

May 14, 2008

Grain Commission funding cuts means higher producer costs: Safety and quality threatened

Conservative government plans to drastically reduce Canadian Grain Commission spending will hurt grain producers and Canada's international reputation for quality. >>

May 9, 2008

Reject Bill C-484, Protect Women's Choice and Equality

Last March, Bill C 484, the Unborn Victims of Crime Act, passed second reading in the House of Commons. This bill seeks to amend the Criminal Code and to create a separate offence for causing the injury or death of an “unborn child” should a pregnant woman be the victim of a crime. >>

May 5, 2008

Pay Equity: Federal government MUST take action!

Thirty  years after the adoption of the Canadian Human Rights Act, pay equity is still only a dream for most women in Canada. Despite the fact that the Pay Equity Task Force recommended the adoption of a stand-alone proactive pay equity law, the federal government has done nothing. >>

Campaigns and Issues that Our Members are working on:

Defending Quality Public Services >>

Oppose Ammendments to Canada Grain Act >>

Reject Bill C-484, Protect Women's Choice & Equality >>

Pay Equity >>

Fish Stocks in Canada are in peril >>

No More Pay Zones >>

Prairie Region Council Political Action Committee Members

Sister Carol Casey	N. Saskatchewan Rep
Sister Jo Chelick	N. Alberta Rep
Sister Marianne Hladun	N. Saskatchewan Rep

Canadian Labour Congress

Women's Economic Equality Campaign

 

 

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