"After much hard work and consideration, we are proud to have this modern visual identity to represent our union. The new tagline Unions for public good sums up our mission: Unions coming together to make things better for all of us. That's what we, and our 425,000 members, do every day." Bert Blundon, NUPGE President BCGEU, CUBGW, HSAA, HSABC, MGEU, NAPE, NBUPPE, NSGEU, OPSEU, PEIUPSE, SGEU Bert Blundon, NUPGE brand, logo
"Whether they’re upselling or double billing, private clinics put profits first and this move will undoubtedly hurt patients and the public health care system we all depend on. In these difficult times, we should be taking care of one another, not corporations and their shareholders." JP Hornick, OPSEU/SEFPO President OPSEU CHPS, Health Care COVID-19, Medicare, Privatization, Value of Public Services JP Hornick, Doug Ford, Bert Blundon, OPSEU/SEFPO/NUPGE for-profit, health care, staffing shortages
“On behalf of members, I am writing to voice NUPGE’s support for legislation to strengthen CEPA. We believe that, in the face of the climate crisis, modernizing and strengthening Canada’s environmental protection legislation is critical.” Bert Blundon, NUPGE President Environment/Climate Change, Occupational Health and Safety Bert Blundon, Canadian Environmental Law Association, Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development environmental protection, climate crisis, toxic substances, environmental rights, pollution prevention
Toronto (08 Dec. 2022) The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO/NUPGE) and BloodWatch.org are calling on the provincial government to investigate the terms of an undisclosed agreement between Canadian Blood Services (CBS) and the multi-national pharmaceutical giant Grifols. Their call is supported by MPP France Gélinas, the NDP health critic. OPSEU CHPS, Health Care Medicare, Privatization JP Hornick, Bert Blundon, OPSEU/SEFPO, NUPGE, Kat Lanteigne, bloodwatch.org, Grifols privatization, blood collection, plasma