"We're thrilled with the success of this conference. The feedback we're hearing is that participants didn't want the sessions to end and want a longer conference next time. In our books, that's a great indication for future conferences." ― Bert Blundon, NUPGE President BCGEU, HSAA, HSABC, MGEU, NBUPPE, NSGEU, OPSEU, PEIUPSE, SGEU Diversity and Inclusion in our Unions, Youth Bert Blundon, Jason MacLean, Darcel Bullen, Pam Palmater young workers
The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union (SGEU/NUPGE) members who are fighting to stop the 34 publicly owned liquor stores from closing aren’t just fighting to protect their fellow union members. They are fighting for everyone in Saskatchewan. SGEU Liquor Store Workers Privatization Bert Blundon, NUPGE, SGEU privatization, liquor stores
"Sussanne is a strategic thinker, a tireless advocate, and a fighter for labour and human rights. Workers in BC are in good hands." Bert Blundon, NUPGE President BCGEU LGBTQI2S+ Rights, Women's Issues Sussanne Skidmore, BCGEU members, NUPGE leadership, BC Federation of Labour
"Our governments do not seem to understand the urgency of the health care crisis and are more focused on assigning blame rather than on taking action or working together. Canadians should be pressuring their politicians to cooperate. The Premiers cut short the most recent funding negotiations by choosing to continue the conflict with the federal government. Patients and health care workers are paying the price for these political games." Bert Blundon, NUPGE President
"Raising public awareness of this issue and its prevalence is one of the keys to addressing this issue. It is very clearly ‘not part of the job!’ All workers deserve to work in a safe environment and to be treated with respect regardless of their gender identity, religion, or ethnicity." Bert Blundon, NUPGE President. Domestic Violence and the Workplace, Women's Issues Bert Blundon , Bea Burske