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OPSEU/SEFPO members at the Regent Park Community Health Centre (RPCHC) will rally with allies ahead of their imminent strike deadline of 12:01 AM on Friday, March 22nd. They stand firm in their demands for better wages, an internal work environment...

12:42
More than twenty public interest groups pointed to new state data showing that California oil refiners averaged more than $1 per gallon in gross profits during 2023 and called on the California Energy Commission to adopt a price gouging penalty by...

08:00
World Press Freedom Canada is pleased to announce American journalist Margaret Sullivan will be our keynote speaker for the 2024 press freedom awards luncheon to be held at Ottawa's National Arts Centre on May 2. 2024 has been called the biggest...

07:05
Democratic Presidential Candidate Jason Palmer, the surprise winner of the American Samoa caucus, today announced a comprehensive plan to solve America's immigration crisis and simultaneously received the endorsement of three other candidates in...

07:00
The Economic Equity Alliance (the Alliance) will be releasing a groundbreaking report titled "Invisible Entrepreneurs: The Impact of Small Business Policy Neglect on Self-Employed Individuals," calling on the government to address the longstanding...


16 march 2024

12:03
ABOTA has been attentive to the hostile rhetoric that attacks the independence of the judiciary and seeks to erode the Rule of Law. Personal attacks on judges of the law and jurors, who are judges of the facts, are never warranted and are entirely...


15 march 2024

18:34
In the face of a troubling surge in global antisemitism, BATSHEVA, an organization dedicated to empowering Jewish women leaders who are making a global impact, hosted the pivotal Empowered Voices - United Hearts Gala on Monday, March 11, at the...


14 march 2024

22:12
A CN train was safely stopped during a solidarity action by Unifor members in Winnipeg this evening as part of an escalation caused by the company's use of scab labour in Halifax. "CN cannot escape the spotlight. The shameful behaviour by CN...

17:59
Consumer Watchdog issued the following statement about the proposed catastrophe modeling rules released by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara today....

17:21
The Teamsters Union applauds the City of San Francisco for passing a resolution in support of Senate Bill 915 (SB 915), legislation with strong bipartisan support that will allow California's local governments to regulate autonomous vehicles (AVs)....

15:04
Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC), the leading advocacy organization for dialysis patients nationwide, today released the following statement applauding the passage and enactment of SB 215 in Indiana. The law offers three affordable Medicare...

13:26
Families, early childhood professionals, and advocates will gather in Lansing on March 20 to urge Michigan lawmakers to prioritize early childhood in the state's FY25 budget. The second Early Childhood Capitol Day hosted by Think Babies Michigan...

13:15
A bill seeking to exempt virtual public school students in West Virginia from vaccine mandates and allowing private/parochial schools to set their own policies has successfully navigated both chambers and currently awaits the...

12:47
In a resolute commitment to combating substance misuse and fostering community well-being, CADCA proudly announces its active participation in the 67th Annual United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), taking place March 14 ? 22, 2024, in...

11:01
After Premier Doug Ford's misleading comments yesterday about his government's ongoing privatization of the LCBO, OPSEU/SEFPO President JP Hornick is standing with LCBO workers to set the record straight....

10:36
On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, the National Police Association ("NPA") filed a brief in the United States Supreme Court in support of the petition of Illinois residents for review of the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh...

08:00
Published today, World Animal Protection's new report entitled Bred for Profit: The Truth about Global Wildlife Farming reveals for the first time the vast scale of this exploitative industry. Extensive research uncovered that billions of wild...


13 march 2024

15:05
The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) is aligned with the Biden Administration's nationwide initiative to beat the overdose crisis in the United States, through the "White House Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose" program launched...

14:09
The National Institute for Innovation and Technology's President & CEO Mike Russo praised the recent State of the Union address for its emphasis on expanding apprenticeships and bolstering advanced manufacturing. President Biden's comments on...

11:19
A report from People's Daily: The international community is closely watching China's "two sessions," the annual gatherings of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National...

09:00
Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Union of National Defence Employees (UNDE) are rallying to raise awareness on the staffing and recruitment challenges faced by workers at IMP Aerospace and the potential impacts to...

07:55
IBM applauds the EU Parliament's decision to adopt the EU AI Act, a significant milestone in establishing responsible AI regulation in the European Union. The EU AI Act provides a much-needed framework for ensuring transparency, accountability, and...

07:30
Medical associations from coast to coast are deeply concerned about any government proposal that would restrict access to evidence-based medical care for patients, including for the transgender population. Canadians have the right to make personal...

07:30
Medical associations from coast to coast are deeply concerned about any government proposal that would restrict access to evidence-based medical care for patients, including for the transgender population. Canadians have the right to make personal...

07:21
IBM applauds the EU Parliament's decision to adopt the EU AI Act, a significant milestone in establishing responsible AI regulation in the European Union....

07:21
IBM applauds the EU Parliament's decision to adopt the EU AI Act, a significant milestone in establishing responsible AI regulation in the European Union....

07:00
Referring to the recent conclusions of the Auditor General of Québec (AGQ) report on road investments and the asset maintenance deficit of the superior road network (AMD), Bitume Québec said today that it is simply taking note of the Quebec...

06:00
Gen7 Fuel (Gen7), a retail chain of indigenous owed retail gas stations and convenience stores in Ontario, is claiming that KPMG, the court-appointed monitor over the financial restructuring of one of the company's major fuel suppliers, has engaged...

06:00
Gen7 Fuel (Gen7), a retail chain of indigenous owed retail gas stations and convenience stores in Ontario, is claiming that KPMG, the court-appointed monitor over the financial restructuring of one of the company's major fuel suppliers, has engaged...


12 march 2024

23:36
The Teamsters commend the Oregon Legislative Assembly for passing House Bill 4127 (HB 4127), a bill that would improve worker safety in the e-commerce and warehouse industries by ensuring hidden workplace quotas do not interfere with workers' rights...

19:22
Rank-and-file forestry workers, union leaders, policymakers, and researchers gathered to hash out solutions to the crisis facing British Columbia's forestry industry during a policy summit on March 12 in Victoria. The summit, jointly hosted by...

19:04
KenCrest Services, one of the largest human services providers of I/DD community-based supports in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Delaware called for the removal of the lifetime cap on Assistive Technology (AT). The current cap unfairly restricts...

17:49
Today, the medical watchdog group Do No Harm filed a federal lawsuit against Governor Gianforte in his official capacity as Governor of the state of Montana, to stop Montana's unlawful use of race and gender mandates in appointments to the Montana...

16:00
Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Union of National Defence Employees (UNDE) are rallying to raise awareness on the staffing and recruitment challenges faced by workers at IMP Aerospace and the potential impacts to...

15:24
North Carolina has lost more than 2.5 million acres of farmland and natural habitat to urban sprawl in recent decades, according to a new report from NumbersUSA. That's an area the size of Wake, Mecklenburg, Guilford, Forsyth, Cumberland, Durham, and...

15:21
Members of Teamsters Local 104 at Republic Services' North and East yards in Phoenix, Ariz., have overwhelmingly ratified their first collective bargaining agreements. The new four-year contracts include a 19 percent wage hike, enhanced training pay,...

14:35
Susan G. Komen®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, today commended members of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee for passing the Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for...

13:40
NATSO, representing truck stops and travel plazas, and SIGMA: America's leading fuel marketers, issued the following statement today in response to the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation's National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy,...

12:54
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the nation's largest suicide prevention organization, today applauds President Biden and his recently released 2025 budget proposal giving significant funding and attention to critical suicide...

10:36
LCBO employees represented by OPSEU/SEFPO rallied in 11 cities across Ontario this morning, unfurling giant banners at the constituency offices of Ford government MPPs and an Ontario government office with the signatures of almost 7,000 LCBO workers....

10:32
Today the nonprofit watchdog the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) published a groundbreaking report spanning 13 years detailing a systemic toxics problem that remains ongoing at Ross and Burlington stores. Starting in 2009, CEH repeatedly found...

10:29
The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) proudly unveils its Healthcare Bill of Rights, a transformative initiative aimed at improving the healthcare delivery system for all Americans. This foundational document...

10:15
Corporate Campaign ? Gov. Hochul and all 213 NYS legislators are receiving letters via email dated March 12, 2024 requesting that they respond by March 29 saying whether they support Assembly Bill A4574 (Phil Steck, Sponsor) and Senate Bill S1297...

09:05
Not wanting Planetary Lifeguardtm to appear liberal, but what can its creator Tom Madden, a lifelong Republican, do when government spending benefits his creation's manifest mission, safeguarding the environment?   The result is his Planetary...

07:00
LCBO employees represented by OPSEU/SEFPO are holding a Day of Action on March 12th at 10 a.m. at MPP offices in 11 cities across Ontario....


11 march 2024

20:34
Return to Freedom Wild Horse Conservation on Monday urged lawmakers to push wild horse management forward on public lands, not let it take a step back. Congress last week approved a 4% cut to the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Wild Horse and Burro...

19:07
Paralyzed Veterans of America Chief Executive Officer Carl Blake issues the following statement in response to the Department of Veterans Affairs' expansion of in vitro fertilization for disabled veterans seeking to grow their families....

18:56
The President's 2025 budget request increases Air Force funding by 1.6 percent, but the overall budget falls short of what's needed to modernize and fund the Air & Space Forces at a crucial time in the nation's history....

17:32
Over 100 women have signed on to a statement in support of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Signers include Shirley Franklin, former Atlanta Mayor, and civil rights leader, Helen Butler. The statement on DogonVillage.com reads as follows:...

15:07
Recent news stories in Newsweek and The Telegraph on a purported connection between gender-affirming hormone therapy and cancer are misleading and dangerous, according to the leadership of the National LGBT Cancer Network, a nonprofit organization...

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