Montreal – April 20, 2013 – UFCW Canada Local 501 is welcoming a new group of recycling workers, who recently said “Yes!” to joining the union, and to combining their voices with more than 50,000 workers in Quebec, and more than 250,000 across the country, as proud UFCW Canada members.
Winnipeg – April 22, 2013 – The New Democratic Party (NDP) government of Manitoba unveiled its progressive and innovative 2013 budget this past Tuesday. Premier Greg Selinger stated that his government's budget “builds a better Manitoba for today and for the long term, while protecting what matters most to families in an uncertain world.”
Regina, Sask. – April 19, 2013 – Labour activists across Saskatchewan are celebrating the unanimous passage of Bill 604, Howard’s Law, by the Saskatchewan legislature on Thursday April 18.
Ottawa – April 21, 2013 – More than 6 million Canadians join 500 million people in over 180 countries to celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd.
Ottawa – April 22, 2013 – Leading environmentalists at ForestEthics and Environmental Defence have revealed that the United States is on track to meet its climate change targets, with President Barack Obama committing $90-billion toward clean energy projects. In Harper's Canada, meanwhile, there are no federal regulations on climate pollution from the oil sands, and our greenhouse gas emissions continue to soar.
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