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CUPE Prefers Screaming and Insults Over Adult Conversation

Jason Clemens | Posted 04.26.2013 | Canada Politics
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Jason Clemens

There are 3.6-million public sector workers in Canada and 74.5 per cent of those are unionized. One of the most powerful and vocal unions in the country is the Canadian Union of Public Employees. Their opposition to a new Fraser Institute study is both misinformed and worse, based largely on fiery rhetoric and name-calling.

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Picket Lines Up At B.C. Universities

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 12.04.2012 | Canada British Columbia
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VANCOUVER - The Canadian Union of Public Employees is setting up picket lines today at B.C.'s five largest universities.Members at UBC, Simon Fraser U...

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B.C. University Staff Threaten Strike

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 12.02.2012 | Canada British Columbia
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VANCOUVER - Unionized support staff and teaching assistants at B.C.'s five largest universities have served 72 hour strike notice.Canadian Union of Pu...

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UVic Serves Strike Notice

CBC | Posted 11.02.2012 | Canada British Columbia
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Some 1500 support workers at the University of Victoria may go on strike next week, just as students return to school. Canadian Union of ...

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Toronto Outside Workers Strike Averted

CP | Posted 04.06.2012 | Canada
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TORONTO - An 11th-hour tentative deal between the City of Toronto and the union representing its outside workers has set a hard line for any upcoming ...

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