News by subject: AVO

The BC-based South Asian Society Against Discrimination (SASAD) supports a public call by award-winning lawyer and anti- racism advocate Joven Narwal for the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) to review and address systemic biases and...

After months of signing union cards at two Metro Vancouver Amazon facilities, Unifor is ready to announce the next stage of the drive. "Hundreds of workers at Amazon have signed union cards and talked to Unifor organizers about their hopes for safer...

The Gastrointestinal Society is urging the Government of British Columbia to immediately provide public coverage for medications through the BC PharmaCare program equivalent to other jurisdictions across Canada....

The federal government needs to leverage its upcoming budget to address the high cost of doing business and introduce a plan to return the $2.5 billion owed to small businesses in carbon tax revenue, says the Canadian Federation of Independent...

With the support and thanks of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear vetoed House Bill 7 (HB7), dangerous legislation that would have allowed driverless trucks and cars on Kentucky roads....

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara must hold insurance companies accountable for their contributions to the climate crisis by mandating disclosure of the fossil fuel projects they insure, said Consumer Watchdog today. Commissioner Lara is hosting a...

With the expiration of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), quality and affordable high-speed internet access for millions of people in American cities hangs in the balance, and the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) is urging Congress to act...

The California Nevada Cement Association (CNCA) commends the introduction of AB 2109 by Assemblymember Juan Carrillo as a vital step forward in decarbonizing the state's cement production by 2045. The bill would permit cement producers...

NATSO, representing truck stops and travel plazas, SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers, and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) urged the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to better harmonize state application standards...

The Forward Party of Pennsylvania today announced the affiliation of Cameron Schroy, the presumptive Democratic nominee for PA Senate District 33. The lifelong resident of Franklin County hopes to unseat Doug Mastriano so that the people of the...

Over 13 billion dollars in advertising revenues are being extracted from the Canadian economy annually, due to a longstanding federal tax loophole according to updated figures from Friends of Canadian Media. Canadian businesses can claim tax...

In early April, the 118th Annual Meeting of the American Society of International Law (ASIL), the largest and most prestigious academic conference in the global international law community, took place in Washington DC as scheduled. Given the US'...

Due to privacy and legal requirements, MNP cannot comment on specific applications to grant programs we administer in British Columbia or elsewhere. We are aware of an allegation that one of our teams working in the province of B.C. in our grant...

More than 100 warehouse workers at Sysco Louisville have overwhelmingly ratified a first Teamsters contract in Kentucky. The new four-year agreement includes improved safety standards, better working conditions, more paid time off, and substantial...

Christyn Cianfarani, President & CEO of the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI), today issued the following statement upon the release of Canada's Updated Defence Policy, Our North, Strong and Free: A Renewed Vision for...

Oil companies drilling for oil within a half mile of community residents produce a tiny trickle of oil?2.1 barrels of oil per day per well on average, according to new data from the FracTracker Alliance....

During one routine Monday morning in the middle of May, 2011, OB/GYN Dr. Aysun Alagoz had no idea that her entire career and private practice were about to be upended. At odds with a powerful hospital administrator who branded Dr. Alagoz a...

The Vaping Industry Trade Association (VITA) denounces the federal government's renewed intention to ban flavors in vaping products. As presented, Minister Holland's proposal will not achieve the desired public health objectives and could, on the...

Already organizing, and inspired by the workers at the Addison location, the majority of workers at the food production warehouse in Aurora demanded Portillo's recognize their union. Following these actions, a petition was filed with the National...

For the 64th consecutive year, 20 of the nation's top college students have been named to the 2024 All-USA Academic Team. In recognition of this distinction, each student will receive a $5,000 scholarship....

Today, Canadians across the country will gather to mark six months since the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel. On that day, over 1200 people were murdered and 240 innocent people were taken hostage. 134 of them remain captive to this day....

In response to the recent statement issued by the California Society of Plastic Surgeons regarding the urgent need for improved regulation of outpatient aesthetic surgical services, The Aesthetic Society reaffirms its commitment to patient safety. It...

New Hampshire based organizations Mobius Mobility and ABLE NH are partnering together to urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") to update a harmful and outdated coverage policy. Disability advocacy group ABLE NH and iBOT® power...

The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the oldest and largest independent kidney patient consumer organization in the U.S., is raising public awareness on April 5, National Phosphorus Awareness Day, about the devastating impacts of...

Beware capitalists, the Communists are coming. To announce the arrival of the RCP, we are holding rallies across the country on Saturday April 6th in most major cities. Here we will launch a recruitment drive and begin a finance appeal to raise...

Josh Protas has joined Meals on Wheels America ? the leadership organization supporting the more than 5,000 community-based Meals on Wheels programs across the country ? as the organization's new Chief Advocacy and Policy Officer. Protas started his...

A recent "pulse check" survey of Emergency Nurses Association members revealed more than half of the responding emergency nurses had been either physically or verbally assaulted or threatened with violence in the previous 30 days....

Unifor calls on Ford Motor Company to consider all possible options to mitigate the negative impact on workers following the announced substantial delay in the launch of EV production at the Oakville Assembly Plant....

Mashup Creative Meute proudly announces the nomination of its creative director & Moroccan Youtuber DrMachakil for Best Public Service & Activism Video at the 28th Annual Webby Awards, known as the "Internet's highest honor." This nomination follows...

Nearly 6 months of relentless indiscriminate carpet bombing of Gaza  has killed more than 33,000 civilians including approximately 15,000 children.  On April 1, 2024 Al Shifa Hospital a specialized hospital complex was bombed by Israeli Defense...

Unifor members at CN Autoport have ratified a three-year collective agreement, ending a 37-day strike at the transshipment facility in Eastern Passage, N.S. "This was a very difficult strike for our members and a very tough round of bargaining...

The Teamsters applaud Gov. Tina Kotek for signing into law HB 4127, a bill that will improve worker safety in the e-commerce and warehouse industries by ensuring that workplace quotas do not interfere with workers' rights and safety standards....

April is national Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Today, the nonprofit Population Institute released a report on harmful gender-based practices in the U.S., including female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), femicide, and child...

Safety issues such as speeding, distracted and impaired driving are all contributing factors to the tens of thousands of people lost in preventable crashes on U.S. roads each year. In April, the National Safety Council and other safety groups observe...

Unifor has filed for conciliation on behalf of Marine Atlantic workers represented by Locals 4285 and 4286 after the employer has demonstrated an unwillingness to bargain by delaying meaningful negotiations....

The American Land Title Association (ALTA), AARP and the Missouri Land Title Association (MLTA) applaud Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey for his efforts to combat unfair and deceptive practices in the Missouri real estate market by filing a...

Statement attributable to:Octavia Peck Palmer, PhDPresident, Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly AACC) "Today, we at the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM, formerly AACC) provided Senator Bill Cassidy...

The African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC), Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), and the National Medical Association (NMA), represented by Christopher Leung of Leung Law PLLC, have filed a second lawsuit against the U.S. Food...

Today, April 2, Family Research Council (FRC) Senior Vice President Jody Hice, published a new book, Sacred Trust: Election Integrity and the Will of the People. In addition to being a former Member of Congress and former pastor, Hice serves as...

Following is a statement by Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on a Russian court's extension of the detention of U.S. journalist Alsu Kurmasheva....

Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the decision by the Israeli government to block Al Jazeera from broadcasting to Israeli...

It is profoundly disappointing and harmful to public health that the Biden Administration has missed yet another deadline to issue a final FDA rule eliminating menthol cigarettes. The Administration delayed issuing the final rule in December and now...

"The engine of global economic growth" and "the main contributor to global economic growth" are terms often mentioned by overseas media and observers when discussing the Chinese economy. In the past decade, China's contribution to global economic...

NATSO, representing America's travel plazas and truck stops, and SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers, issued the following statement in response to the Biden Administration's Heavy-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Regulations and Standards Final Rule....

As the House's new Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) considers how government should address AI issues, such as deepfakes in the election and bias in algorithms, a new survey conducted by the Program for Public Consultation at the University...

Today, Governor Gavin Newsom joins a team of neighborhood leaders and environmental justice organizations in a series of new ads (Regina, Tianna, Cesar, Nalleli, Community, Governor), to be aired statewide for the Campaign for a Safe and Healthy...

Conservationists, wildlife advocates and policymakers will gather for the Third Annual Saving Our Wild Horses and Wildlife Conference. Set against the majestic backdrop of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, this year's conference will be held at the Grand...

More than 200 workers at American Medical Response (AMR) in Springfield and Greenfield have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 404....

Negotiations with Molson Coors broke off on Thursday over the multibillion-dollar beermaker's refusal to agree to real wage increases for Teamsters in a new three-year contract. Members of Teamsters Local 997 continue to hold the strike line 24/7 at...

Susan G. Komen®, the world's leading breast cancer organization commends the State Assembly's proposed funding increase of $2.5 million for the Cancer Services Program (CSP) in the FY2025 Budget....