CULE/PSAC BARGAINING UPDATE #5 – MARCH 26, 2011 Your negotiating team met with the Employer March 24, 25 and 26 in Ottawa. While progress was a little slower, we were able to sign off on a few more items. The Employer confirmed its position that the .6% funding was a “sunset clause” and; therefore, they [...]

As you know CULE  is at the table this weekend … here are some messages and photos of support. Want to send a message or photo to the team? Email web@cule.ca and we’ll post it here! And a little ditty from Gander … CULE AT THE TABLE Where do we fit, when bargaining begins? Where [...]

Here is an update from the Railway View project, an initiative (partially supported by the CULE International Solidarity Fund) to increase literacy levels and improve access to resources and facilities that support adult learning among sugar estate workers in Railway View, Guyana Some Key Accomplishments during the Reporting Period: The project started with the recruitment [...]

Forty years ago the United Nations declared March 21st as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Racism detracts from celebrating our diversity and makes us poorer. Today CULE calls on its members and allies to pause and reflect on the struggles to eliminate racism.

CULE salutes the Women of the Union on International Women’s Day.  CULE would like to acknowledge and applaud the contributions of the Women of the labour movement.   Over the last few years CULE has sponsored the work of Sister Precy Dagooc, Union Organizer in the Philippines.  The Philipines is the third most dangerous place [...]

As you know hate crime incident took place in the PSAC Montreal Regional Office on or about February 21, 2011.  The police were contacted, the PSAC hired a criminal lawyer and everyone is saying “its not us”.  The Montreal Gazette has printed a story and an editorial.

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