Articles / Best of the Union Press
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“Tired, Angry and Frustrated”
People go into nursing because they want to help people and aren’t afraid of a tough job. The problem is it’s not a tough job anymore, it’s an impossible one. Keep reading…
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We Keep Each Other Safe
CUPE 4600’s Statement on the Ottawa Blockade
Many of our members live and work downtown and are experiencing, firsthand, the violence and hate that has been on display in our streets. CUPE 4600 (Canadian Union of Public Employees) unequivocally condemns and opposes the ongoing demonstrations in Ottawa. Keep reading…
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COVID Crisis in Alberta
The Urgent Need for a Firebreak
The Alberta Federation of Labour and its affiliated unions support the call from Alberta doctors for a temporary “firebreak” closure of all non-essential businesses and activities to stop the growth of COVID infections and, in the process, save lives and provide relief to our overwhelmed healthcare system. Keep reading…
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Read, Learn, Reckon
A Letter from the Anti-Oppression Educators Collective
It is imperative that settlers in the BC education system read and learn from the Truth and Reconciliation report and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. And then work on implementing actions. Let’s make it mandatory. Keep reading…
