News by subject: AVO

(in the National Homeland of the Red River Métis) - Today, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released a costs award of $213,687.57 to the MMF in connection with the ongoing litigation between Métis National Council and the Manitoba Métis...

Unifor members from across British Columbia will march in downtown Vancouver to demand the federal Liberal government make good on it's promise to ban scabs from labour disputes. "Scabs have no place in Canadian workplaces," said Gavin McGarrigle,...

As Israel's war with Hamas continues to intensify, the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (The Fellowship) announced this week the immediate release of 20 million shekels (more than $5 million) to be distributed to support those in need....

The Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, today issued the following statement in response to the Auditor General's report on Inclusion in the Workplace for Racialized...

The Teamsters commend the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for launching a safety investigation into General Motors' (GM) autonomous vehicle subsidiary Cruise....

Following is a statement from Eileen O'Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, Russia's detention of Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva....

Teamsters Local 145 and Teamsters Local 1150 have endorsed Dave Eldridge for mayor of the City of Shelton. Eldridge is a member of Teamsters Local 1150 who works for Sikorsky Aircraft....

Statement from 100 Black Men of America: We, the 100 Black Men of America, stand united in our commitment to justice, equality, and peace. We are deeply saddened by the recent terroristic attack on Israel and offer our thoughts and prayers to all of...

After a four-month campaign to raise awareness about the benefits of forming a union, Unifor has started signing cards at multiple Amazon facilities in Metro Vancouver. "Help is on the way," said Lana Payne, Unifor National President. "Amazon...

A broad coalition of institutions of higher education, including public and private colleges and universities, faith-based colleges and universities, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's) today issued a statement standing with...

On October 10th, World Mental Health Day, Governor Gavin Newsom of California signed AB 1412 (Hart) into law to remove borderline personality disorder (BPD) as an exclusion from the Pretrial Prison Diversion Bill. Since 2018, California Penal Code...

The newest Grinnell College National Poll shows President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in a dead heat among likely voters if the 2024 general election was held today. In a poll conducted in collaboration with renowned Iowa pollster J....

Mercy For Animals has released a drone video investigation exposing how the Wisconsin cheese industry, despite marketing itself with idyllic imagery, relies heavily on industrial-scale factory farms with hundreds or thousands of cows and millions of...

Following a legislative session where he vetoed a multitude of bills that would have improved worker's rights, occupational safety, and financial security for the middle class, the Teamsters are condemning California Gov. Gavin Newsom for making life...

Unifor members working for the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation are ready to strike as of midnight on Saturday, October 21, 2023, which would effectively shut down transit through the Seaway. This drastic decision follows the issuance of a...

The Teamsters resumed national negotiations this week with Anheuser-Busch for a new contract covering 5,000 Teamster brewery workers nationwide....

Following is a statement from Eileen O'Reilly, president of the National Press Club and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the massive and tragic loss of life among journalists covering the war between Hamas and...

Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA), a member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, and Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R?NC) introduced the "Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act," or...

Problems with nurse staffing, recruitment, and retention plaguing both facilities What:        An informational picket by the dedicated and hardworking MNA nurses at bothSteward Holy Family Hospitals. Other attendees will include local...

More than 15 MNAs and 4 ministers were addressed by a delegation of community organizations as part of the National Autonomous Community Action Week (#NACAW). Representatives from the community sector shared a singular message: Community...

Russ Weiner, Billionaire Energy Drink Entrepreneur, today announced that he has swiftly donated $1M to Israel Friends. The funds are...

Unifor will officially begin talks with Stellantis on October 18, 2023 and has set a strike deadline for October 29 at 11:59 p.m. "Our union is looking forward to this next, and final round of talks with the Detroit automakers to secure the terms...

Legislators and nurse practitioners gathered in the Capitol today, as Representative Nancy Guenst (D-Montgomery County) announced that she is introducing legislation in the House of Representatives to grant full practice authority to nurse...

Do No Harm, a prominent national nonprofit committed to safeguarding healthcare from radical and divisive ideology, published the first-of-its-kind Detransitioner Bill of Rights. This pioneering model legislation is designed to provide support and...

Consumer advocates on Tuesday urged the Illinois General Assembly to uphold a gubernatorial veto of Ameren Illinois' controversial "Right of First Refusal" legislation that would needlessly raise costs for the utility's electricity customers.  ...

The Lung Health Foundation has spearheaded the formation of the National Lung Health Alliance (NLHA), a groundbreaking coalition of organizations committed to the urgent improvement of lung health across Canada. On October 17, 2023, this powerful...

Economic anxiety among Quebeckers has remained at significant levels since the spring, a trend that shows few signs of improving. The overall financial anxiety index score has stayed steady at 39.1. Currently, 85% of the population is experiencing...

Today, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear said the Federation's continued advocacy efforts were making a difference, but warned that the industry was threatened by a coalition of outside interest groups....

What:        An informational picket by the dedicated and hardworking MNA nurses at both Steward Holy Family Hospitals. Other attendees will include local supporters, community leaders, neighbors, families, and friends. When:     ...

Houston mom Maria Jimenez was left outraged after her 4-year-old son was locked in a daycare van for three hours in February 2023. Jimenez is now suing Firefly Dual Language Academy for negligence. The newly filed lawsuit states the incident occurred...

The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) is appalled by the preposterous statements made by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in a court filing to justify the arrest ? and the breach of the Charter rights ? of award-winning...

Quit For Good, a non-profit organization promoting harm reduction in the Philippines, lauded the United States' intensified campaign on preventing the youth from consuming nicotine products but said it should also focus on helping millions of adult...

Retirement home workers from OPSEU/SEFPO Local 332 will rally in Alliston on Monday, October 16 to demand a living wage from Aspira Kingsmere Retirement Living, owned by for-profit giant Sienna Senior Living, which charges residents thousands per...

Unifor members at General Motors (GM) have voted to ratify the pattern agreement by 80.5%. "I am proud of our members at General...

In response to the escalating crisis in Israel, Israel Friends, a U.S.-based nonprofit organization, is mobilizing a significant humanitarian endeavor to address the atrocities unfolding in the region....

Retirement home workers from OPSEU/SEFPO Local 332 will rally in Alliston on Monday, October 16 to demand a living wage from Aspira Kingsmere Retirement Living, owned by for-profit giant Sienna Senior Living, which charges residents thousands per...

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) will be working with its members to carefully analyze the opinion published today by the Supreme Court of Canada that core aspects of the IAA and regulations as they relate to "designated projects" are...

SEIU Healthcare, a union representing over 60,000 frontline healthcare workers in Ontario, is disappointed that as frontline healthcare workers continue to struggle?economically and with unsafe jobs?that no concrete immediate action resulted from the...

A valuable Alzheimer's disease diagnostic tool will now be more accessible across the country thanks to a policy change today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Alzheimer's Association applauds CMS for taking action to expand...

In the past two weeks, more than 40 Black business and political leaders from Washington, D.C. and New York attended events supporting Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for President. Dinners at Sfoglina in Washington, DC, and Sei Less in New York City were...

Family Federation for World Peace and Unification USA, colloquially known as the "Unification Church," is appalled at the Japanese government's consideration to dissolve our sister church in Japan....

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced it is withdrawing its March 2023 Cybersecurity Rule....

More than 700 leaders from the entertainment industry have signed an open letter released by the non-profit entertainment industry organization Creative Community For Peace in support of Israel. The open...

The Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, issued the following statement today on World Sight Day:  "Today on World Sight Day, I am proud to join with the global community in raising awareness about the...

Today the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) confirmed the insurance industry's projection that a single-payer model of national pharmacare program will cost $40 billion annually as a result of shifting over $14 billion in private insurance coverage...

Barbara Comstock, Executive Director of the American Consumer & Investor Institute, released the following statement after filing comments opposing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's proposed predictive data analytics rule. The proposal...

Following is a statement from Eileen O'Reilly, president of the National Press Club and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on the continuing incidents of journalists killed, wounded, missing or detained in the...

An upcoming Fall Tour featuring leaders from the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) will spotlight how a strong and vibrant nursing workforce is necessary for a well-functioning health system and healthy population. Between Oct. 16 and...

The New York StateWide Senior Action Council (StateWide), an organization dedicated to advocacy for the rights of seniors in New York State, today announced its Medicare Fraud of the Month for October, Medicare Open Enrollment Scams....

SnackSafely.com ? a leading food allergy advocacy established in 2011 ? sent a petition with over 20,000 signatures to the FDA and oversight committees in Congress, demanding approval of nasal epinephrine for use in anaphylactic emergencies....