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Burnaby council denounces Liberal cuts to programs and services for vulnerable peopleBurnaby City Council unanimously passed a resolution last night denouncing cuts to programs and services for vulnerable people and calling on the Campbell Liberals to halt plans to cut another $70 million in funding on top of the $100 million the government has already cut to date. The resolution...

Victoria council unanimously passed a resolution last night denouncing cuts to programs and services for vulnerable people and calling on the Campbell Liberals to halt plans to cut another $70 million in funding on top of the $100 million the government has already cut to date. The resolution also calls on the government to restore funding for community social services...

PARAMEDICAL PROFESSIONAL BARGAINING ASSOCIATION Bargaining Update #4 PDF Version ( Adobe Acrobat required) Union representation a key issue in most recent talksTalks continued last week between the Paramedical Professional Bargaining Association (PPBA) and the Health Employers Association of BC for a new contract. The current contract expires March 31.Union negotiators focused on the role of union stewards in labour-management relations...

The Health Sciences Association will launch a print advertising and web-based campaign tomorrow to encourage British Columbians to speak up for health care.The ads, to run in newspapers throughout the province, call on Premier Gordon Campbell and the Liberals to keep their promises on health care. From the web site at www.speakoutforhealth.bc.ca, visitors can send an e-mail to their MLA...