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(WASHINGTON)-In a landmark arbitration decision, a panel of three prominent arbitrators on June 1 agreed with the American Federation of Government Employees-the union for Transportation Security Administration workers nationwide-and requiredfinality to impasse procedures if the parties are unable to reach an agreement in direct negotiations.

"We are very pleased with this decision because it means the process most definitely will result in a collective bargaining agreement for the TSOs," AFGE National President John Gage said. "This highly dedicated, front-line homeland security workforce has waited too long for a fair and safe workplace.

"Our first priority remains to negotiate a contract that improves the work lives of TSOs, and one that the officers will support and ratify," Gage said. "This win ensures the finality of the negotiations process and enables TSOs to get a fair collective bargaining agreement."

AFGE brought the case because, during negotiations, TSA claimed that if the parties fail to reach an agreement during negotiations, any ruling by an impasse arbitration panel would not be final. Management´s interpretation of the process under TSA Administrator Pistole´s Determination would have created an endless loop that could prevent the TSOs from ever obtaining a contract. AFGE argued and the panel agreed the Determination requires contract terms imposed by the panel to be final and binding. TSOs will have a collective bargaining agreement at the end of the process.

AFGE also brought the case to address whether TSA had to negotiate over the ratification/referendum process for the negotiations. The arbitrators agreed that AFGE has the right to negotiate over these provisions.

A copy of the full decision can be found at www.AFGE.org/TSAarbitration.

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SAVE THE DATES, Volunteer, and Join the Medicare for All Tour 2012

Join CNA and healthcare justice advocates on the Healthcare Express Bus Tour 2012! The program consists of two parts – health screenings and town halls -- and the tour’s purpose is to broaden and diversify public support and deepen RN support for Medicare for All.

We also want to collect stories of healthcare denials, medical bankruptcies, and financial hardship to press the case for why we need guaranteed healthcare via improved Medicare for Al l-- the only real solution to the healthcare crisis. By reaching out to seniors and communities touched by unemployment, foreclosure, shrinking health coverage and even more scarce treatment options, we hope to both serve and educate.

At each stop, we'll do outreach in the community in the afternoon (via media and leafleting) and set-up. The clinic begins at 3:00pm, followed immediately by a town hall from 6:30 – 8:00pm at the same site. Exact locations will be announced as soon as we have them.

If you would like to volunteer some time to conduct basic screenings, meet your neighbors and help NNU build the national case for universal coverage, please sign up here and we'll contact you with more information!

Cali Tour 2012 Dates & Cities:

• June 19 - San Diego
• June 20 - Santa Ana
• June 21 - San Bernardino
• June 22 - Bakersfield
• June 25 - Fresno
• June 26 - Modesto
• June 27 - Stockton
• June 28 - Chico
• June 29 - San Rafael
• July 2 - San Jose
• July 3 - Oakland
• July 4 - San Francisco
• July 5 - San Luis Obispo
• July 6 - Santa Barbara
• July 8 - Campaign for a Healthy California Summer Conference (at UCLA)
• July 9 - Glendale
• July 10 - South Los Angeles
• July 11 - Santa Monica
• July 12 - Anaheim
• Get the PDF flyer

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The Ontario Works Human Services Unit of CUPE 966 will return to the bargaining table on June 2. With the assistance of a conciliator, they will meet with the Region of Peel and try to reach a new contract that is acceptable to both parties.(author unknown)

Closing Thistletown is like closing Sick Kids’ Hospital and sending patients to community clinics.

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On June 4, NUPGE is joining with faith groups, trade unions, associations, businesses, First Nations, environment groups, human rights groups, pro democracy groups and seniors, across the country, to say: Silence is Not an Option.

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"We look forward to seeing similar substantive increases for other pay levels in the upcoming round of bargaining," adds Steele.

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"I want to congratulate everyone who received an award and I want to say thank you to every brave MGEU/NUPGE member who gives so much of themselves in order to make our communities better places to live." - Lois Wales, MGEU President.

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Please take a minute to send Stephen Harper his ?affected? letter and put him on notice for his reckless cuts to public services.(author unknown)

Déclaration d’Hervé Garnier, secrétaire national - Adhésions, nouvelle année de progression pour la CFDT(author unknown)

At a May 2 in-camera meeting, Translink decided to eliminate the TaxiSavers Program for seniors and people with disabilities in the Metro Vancouver area without any public consultation. On May 31, Translink was forced to back down because of the public outcry.(author unknown)

A delegation of CUPE leaders, members and staff are in Saskatoon for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) annual conference. CUPE’s participation at the FCM ensures workers’ expertise and ideas help set the municipal agenda on infrastructure, privatization, trade and other important topics – such as the impact of proposed changes to Employment Insurance on municipalities.(author unknown)

The New Brunswick Council of Hospital Unions (CUPE Local 1252) sees the new pension plan announced today by the provincial government as a very positive outcome for its members.(author unknown)

"They are closing a profitable and socially responsible Liquor Control Commission (LCC) outlet that will result in reduced services for Islanders and more jobs lost unnecessarily.” - PEIUPSE President Shelley Ward.

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Our team at PSAC is now focused on finalizing the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Canada Post ? the document that will guide the calculation and processing of payments.(author unknown)

 

The Public Service Association is urging the government to rethink its privatisation agenda for prisons in light of today’s ...

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Parts of provincial New Zealand will take another hit today from cuts to the public service as dozens of ...

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LUGAR: AUDITORIO CHE GUEVARA (FACULTAD DE MEDICINA)

UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLÓGICA DE PEREIRA, (UTP.)

 

 

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“Here we have a government that denies workers their basic human right to take strike action to defend their economic interests. Yet, it is prepared to take the side of a very profitable company, CP Rail which made nearly $700 million last year, to help them attack the pensions of CP workers.” - James Clancy, NUPGE National President.

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Thu, 2012-05-31

La pétition contre la dénoncitaion de la CCN51 lancée par la CFDT santé sociaux début mai à déjà recueilli plus de 4 000 signatures. Continuons la mobilisons, partager et faites signer la pétition !

Contre la dénonciation de la CCN 51, je signe la pétition !

http://www.petitionccn51endanger.fr/

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Thousands join together to protest the federal budget by darkening their websites on June 4.

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