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- December 23rd, 2009
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Prince Albert Pulp Mill to be Dismantled
Domtar decides to dismantle its Prince Albert pulp millDec 21, 2009 | In Mill Closures & Layoffs | Send feedback » Domtar has decided to dismantle its pulp mill in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.The mil…
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Black Liquor Bailout Good For Catalyst Workers?
Catalyst mills benefit from black liquor bailoutBy Grant Warkentin - Campbell River MirrorCatalyst Paper qualifies for millions of dollars to improve its Island mills, thanks to funding through a fede…
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Pensions in 2010 Will There be Anything Left
Corporate restructuring and bankruptcies expected to affect pensioners in 2010 By: David Friend, THE CANADIAN PRESS22/12/2009 5:32 PMNumerous iconic Canadian companies buckled under their debt in 2009…
- December 22nd, 2009
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BC Construction Raiding Season Coming to an End
The construction raiding season is coming to a close but not without a blog setup so that you can compare the UBCJA agreement with the CEP Construction arm agreement. Compare all that you like it real…
- December 21st, 2009
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Pensions
Finance ministers reject claims that pension system in crisisMinisters report by University of Calgary professor Jack Mintz that concluded the system is ‘performing well.'David EbnerWhitehorse — F…
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Clerical and Assocaited Ballots Need to be in Today
The road shows are over the ballots need to be in today by 4:00 PM at the main CEP office in Ottawa. There was already one vote that was rejected by the members. Likely the latest offer will be accept…
- December 20th, 2009
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Journalists union demands criminal charges against Olympic securityTORONTO, Dec. 18 /CNW/ - The head of a union representing journalists in Ontario is demanding criminal charges against security offic…
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Media Roughed up
Sun man roughed upHospitalized after incident with copsBy CHRIS DOUCETTE AND BRETT CLARKSON, TORONTO SUNLast Updated: 19th December 2009, 10:53am 'GOON TACTICS'The "police-state goon tactics" was tota…
- December 17th, 2009
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Union To Fight Globalive Communications From Competing
Wind Mobile launches serviceLast Updated: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 | 4:45 PM ET CBC NewsThe Communication, Energy and Paperworkers union, which represents 150,000 workers, said Clement's decision…
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CEP Local 298 Looking for a Buyer
Sawmill, licences could be soldTerrace StandardPublished: December 15, 2009 11:00 PM In the meantime, Eurocan’s unionized workers are moving forward to determine if an employee purchase of the mill…
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Finance Minsters Meeting On Pensions
Pensioners send message to Whitehorse meetingOTTAWA, Dec. 16 /CNW Telbec/ - Finance ministers meeting tomorrow in Whitehorse on pensions are being urged to deal with the plight of tens of thousands of…
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- December 16th, 2009
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Pulp Mill To Open
Chetwynd pulp mill to reopen Written by Gordon HoekstraCitizen staff Tuesday, 15 December 2009 Tembec says its Chetwynd pulp mill will resume operations in January after it reached a five-year a…
- December 15th, 2009
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Lower Wages and Benefits Will be the Norm if Bill 80 Passes
Why does CEP campaign so hard to have Bill 80 passed by the Saskatchewan Party? Stop Bill 80's Amendments to the — Construction Industry Labour Relations Acthttp://apps.facebook.com/causes/316293/59…
- December 14th, 2009
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CEP Not Happy With Cell Phone Competition
Telecoms union wants court to rule on Globalive * Union looks for legal avenue to overturn gov't decision* Says decision violates Canadian lawVANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Canada's b…
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Agreement Reached With Tembec
Tembec and CEP successfully negotiate new 5 year deal to reopen Chetwynd Pulp MillDec 14, 2009 | In Labour Negotiations |Tembec has announced that negotiations for a new collective agreement with CEP…
- December 12th, 2009
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Solidarity Between CLAC and CEP is Showing Cracks
Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC) wants lower minimum wage for workers under 21 By Angela Hall, Leader-Post December 3, 2009REGINA — A union's proposal that Saskatchewan workers under 2…
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Union to try and Save Jobs
SCRD and union work to save jobs December 11,2009Brent Richter/Staff WriterSunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) staff given layoffs and hour cuts in late November may still be able to salvage their…
- December 11th, 2009
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London transit strike continues
London transit strike continuesPosted By RANDY RICHMOND, SUN MEDIA The controversy began Monday when Local 741 voted down the latest offer from the London Transit Commission.Hunniford said at the tim…
- December 10th, 2009
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Now what is going to Happen to the Pension?
Fraser Papers Wins Approval for Auction Led by Brookfield By Joe SchneiderDec. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Fraser Papers Inc., the insolvent Toronto-based specialty-paper maker, won a judge’s approval to sell…
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Forestry Head Speaks About Pensions
Media advisory - Forest union to defend pensioners in bankruptcy court tomorrow TIME: 12:00 EVENT: FOREST UNION TO DEFEND PENSIONERS IN BANKRUPTCY COURT - DAVE COLES, COMM…
- December 9th, 2009
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Restructuring of Fraser Papers Causes Protest
Fraser Papers workers protest restructuring planLast Updated: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 | 8:35 AM AT CBC NewsFraser Papers workers are calling a restructuring plan that could see the New Brunswick g…
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Annual Seasonal Slowdown St. Mary Paper
St. Marys Paper workers prepare for seasonal layoffs Posted By FRANK DOBROVNIK, The Sault Star St. Mary's Paper workers are preparing for layoffs during an annual seasonal slowdown.Company president G…
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Forestry Workers Protest
News Advisory - N.B. forestry pensioners to rally at legislatureCEP Press ReleaseFREDERICTON, NB, Dec. 7 /CNW Telbec/ - Forest workers and pensioners will gather in front of the N.B. legislative assem…
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CEP Presents at the CRTC
CRTC kicks off public hearingsThe Sun TimesPosted By STEFANIA MORETTI QMI AGENCY The CRTC heard detailed arguments for and against varying compensation models for local TV signals on the first day of…
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CEP comes together in the heart of Canada\'s Financial District
From FACE BOOKJoin national, regional and local representatives for a rally on the CF61 picket line Thursday December 10 at 4PM.Once again, the CEP comes out in solidarity against the union busting of…
- December 6th, 2009
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Please Take A Moment To Remember
December 6th is the day to remember all women who live with or have died because of violence, and was established to honour the 14 women who died at École Polytechnique in Montreal. If you cannot par…
- December 5th, 2009
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Bell Clerical Offer
full Bell offerBALLOTS MUST ARRIVE AT THE CEP NATIONAL OFFICE IN OTTAWA NO LATER THAN 4 PM ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 21ST, 2009.BALLOTS WILL BE COUNTED ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22NDDATE LOCAL TIME & LOCATIONMon…
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Eurocan Mill Being Studied
Forests Minister "Less Hopeful" About Eurocan's FutureThu, 2009-12-03 12:11.Local NewsForests Minister Pat Bell says he's less optimistic than he was about keeping Eurocan running. Bell was in Terrace…
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Bell Mobility vote results in NO Union
It would seem at first glance not getting 50% to avoid a vote in the first place would seem like the biggest mistake. Then losing the vote. I think that there was a feeling that over 50% support was h…
- December 4th, 2009
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CEP Local 1133 Has A Great Pocklet on Pension Posted
Right now the CEP Pension booklet does not seem to be followed. One just has to look at CEP Local 87 and CHCH. How come the pension manual is not being followed?Globe and Mail DealMonday, July 06, 200…
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Workers Looking To Take Over Mill
Union favours pulp mill purchaseTerrace StandardPublished: December 03, 2009 6:00 AM UNIONIZED WORKERS workers at West Fraser’s Eurocan pulp and kraft paper mill are supporting the idea of buying th…
- December 3rd, 2009
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Voting Done At Bell Mobility in Mississauga
It appears that voter turn out was heavy. Results should be known tomorrow.
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Union Plan for Pension Risky?
Union plan aims to help Abitibi pensionersToronto StarThe largest union at the imperilled pulp and paper giant AbitibiBowater Inc. has a bold proposal for sparing more than 17,000 Canadian retirees fr…
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- December 2nd, 2009
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CEP Members In Mexico With CLC
Nov 30, 2009 16:24 ETMedia Advisory: Canadian Labour Congress Secretary-Treasurer Joins Mexican Fact-Finding TourTens of thousands of electrical workers illegally firedOTTAWA, OTARIO--(Marketwire - No…
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Trouble in CEP Local 191
NEWSLETTER TO CEP LOCAL 191 MEMBERSThere were no winners and there were no losers. Only disillusioned members whowant and expect to see some changes made in this local.That was the outcome of a genera…
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Voting At Bell Mobility Begins
The vote will take place at the Creek Bank Campus of Bell Mobility next Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 2 and 3.
- December 1st, 2009
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CEP Western Region Conference
2009 CEP Western Region ConferenceBy Pearl Bainbridge From CEP Local 191The tenth principle, which reads, “Building a union doesn’t end with winning the vote” made me think of our Canstar brothe…
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Mergers and Solidarity CEP Local 1133 and PPWC Local 9
It seems that this is an attempt to create a united front when having to deal with CPLP. It should not be considered a raid any way shape or from. But if that was your intention don't you think that y…
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President Refuses Flight to Platform
Fuelling safety concerns print this articleUnion president refuses to fly by helicopterDAVE BARTLETTThe TelegramThe president of the union which represents about 600 offshore workers says he refused t…
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CHCH Pensioners Face Uncertain Future
CanWest pensioners' lives in limbo While retirees are waiting to learn the final funding numbers, the company's plan had a shortfall of over $10-million at the end of 2008Janet McFarlandFrom Monday's…
- November 30th, 2009
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Pensions, Pensions and Mergers
Pensions have all of sudden become an important topic. Millions of Canadians have been affected by the stock market melt down. CEP was at the fore front of pushing to get better pensions negotiated. T…
- November 29th, 2009
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CLAC and CEP Support Passing of Bill 80
Bill 80 will pass, Norris tells crowd The StarPhoenix November 28, 2009A controversial construction labour bill that critics say exposes the Saskatchewan Party's anti-union bias will be passed one wa…
- November 28th, 2009
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New President of CEP Local 707
Roland Lefort is the new president of CEP Local 707 and will lead negotiations in 2010. CEP Local 707 website12 Nov 09Nominations are inFor the Presidential election on November 23 we have 3 candidate…
- November 26th, 2009
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Bell Mobility Almost Organized
It looks like there was a slight miss calculation as I am sure that CEP did not want to have a vote. If the union does apply with the support of 35% to 50%, then there will be a vote in your workplace…
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As a Union we Need to be More Creative
There is no doubt that creativity is missing. S.O.N.G. Sheet ( Southern Ontario Newspaper Guild / CEP Local 87m )NewsletterSmith Wins Union AwardDan Smith of the Toronto Star unit has won Local 87-M…
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College Printers Closure
Locals meet with College Printers over closureRepresentatives of CEP Local 2000 and CEP Local 525G met with College Printers management Thursday in a first meeting under section 54 of the B.C. Labour…
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More Media Layoffs More Jobs Leaving The Country
Toronto Star to contract out production work, plans to cut 121 positionsBy David Friend (CP) TORONTO — Management at the Toronto Star newspaper has filed formal notice of a plan to contract out news…
