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Drastic Cuts ahead for Public Service and Crowns Saskatchewan (March 25, 2010) - One of Saskatchewan's leading unions says the cuts to the public sector announced in this week's budget are based on ideology and not about providing service to the people of Saskatchewan. (More)
Catalyst Walks VANCOUVER (March 28, 2010) - Catalyst representatives walked away from talks with the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union representatives yesterday. The union had asked for 3 days of meetings with the employer due to the ever-deepening crisis in the forest industry in British Columbia. (More)
Support pledged in mill closure fight Kitimat Oct. 29, 2009 The head of one of B.C.’s largest unions, Darryl Walker, met with CEP Locals 298 and 1127 leaders in Kitimat Oct. 29 to pledge support in efforts to keep the Eurocan mill in Kitimat open. (More)
The Save Our Saskatchewan Crowns (SOS Crowns) The Save Our Saskatchewan Crowns (SOS Crowns) Coalition was established in early 2009 as an initiative from the Communication, Energy, & Paperworkers’ Union of Canada (CEP) which represents more than half of the Crown Corporation employees in the province. However, the campaign is aimed at reaching far beyond the scope of labour-related issues. The public launch of the campaign officially took place on May 20th, 2009 with a press conference which was held in Regina, SK. (More)
Employee-backed group buys CHEK TV Fri Sep 4 2009 Source: Times Colonist The lights are staying on for CHEK TV with the signing Friday of an employee-led deal to buy B.C.'s oldest private television station from Canwest Global Communications. Union and non-union workers banded with a group of investors to save the station, originally slated to close on Aug. 31. (More)
June 2 Forestry Rally Mark Cameron, CEP Rank and File Board member has produced an excellent video about the June 2 Rally in Ottawa. Combining still and moving images of our members and leaders, Mark has created an unforgettable documentary of that day. For those who were there, it will re-ignite your energy to keep up the fight for the forest industry. For those who weren’t able to be there, you will certainly witness the excitement and determination of those who travelled to Ottawa that day. To watch this video and be inspired, please click here.
Workers who care On June 16 two dozen members of CEP Locals 630 and 1123 held a work party on the grounds of the temporarily shutdown Catalyst Elk Falls mill. (More)
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Western Region Hosts “Train the Trainer” Session for Telco National Campaign On June 16 CEP National Researcher Guy Caron met with representatives from CEP telecommunications locals of the Western Region to introduce the national campaign: “Good Jobs, Great Service, and Don’t Outsource Canadian Telecommunications Jobs!” (More)
Last week CEP mailed a householder to all residences and businesses in Campbell River. This is in direct response to the efforts of Catalyst Paper to unduly influence the community against our members (CEP Local 630 and Local 1123) who work at the Catalyst Elk Falls mill. Click here to view our document.
Outsourcing of SaskTel email another government attack on a Crown SaskTel’s announcement that it has requested proposals to outsource its email service is another ideologically-driven Saskatchewan Party attack on a Crown agency, says Canada’s largest telecommunications union. (More)
Federal Budget Fails Chetwynd VANCOUVER (February 3, 2009) – News that Tembec Industries is shutting down for a minimum of 30 days beginning February 8th, 2009 on the heels of the release of the federal budget is no surprise to CEP Vice President Jim Britton. (More)
Selling Navigata is Bad Business Move Canada’s largest telecommunications union says the Saskatchewan government’s plan to sell off SaskTel’s national branch, Navigata, is a bad business decision. (More)

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CEP Members Unite to Find Solutions
November 1, 2009
VANCOUVER – CEP members from Western Canada met in Vancouver late last week to
determine what can be done to address the ever-increasing crisis in the Pulp and Paper industry in Canada. (More)

Navigata sale bad business move for SaskTel
October 19, 2009
The announced sale of SaskTel’s Navigata is a bad move for the Crown Corporation says Canada’s largest telecommunications union. (More)

Tentative deal reached at Manitoba Hydro
October 6, 2009
The more than 1,500 employees of Manitoba Hydro represented by Communications, Energy
and Paperworkers Union Local 681 and Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 998 have reached a tentative four-year deal today. (More)

Court arbitration ruling that CTV’s mandatory retirement policy is unconstitutional

CEP Frustrated by Moving Goalposts
September 22, 2009
CAMPBELL RIVER – CEP members in Campbell River are frustrated by the latest attempt by their employer, Catalyst Paper, to blame the workers for the dismal state of the pulp and paper
industry. (More)

CEP unionizes Fort McMurray Guards
August 27, 2009
FORT MCMURRAY – The Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada is pleased to report that the 125 employees of Garda Security in Fort McMurray have voted 86% in favour of joining the CEP. (More)

Building Solutions - 2009 Western Region Conference
It is with great pleasure that I invite you to attend the 2009 Western Region Conference to be held in Winnipeg on September 14 - 16. The conference will be held at the Winnipeg Convention Centre, 375 York Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba. (More)

8th CEP National Women's Conference, November 8 - 10, 2009

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Tentative deal reached at Manitoba Hydro October 6, 2009 The more than 1,500 employees of Manitoba Hydro represented by Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union Local 681 and Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 998 have reached a tentative four-year deal today. (More)

Court arbitration ruling that CTV’s mandatory retirement policy is unconstitutional

CEP Frustrated by Moving Goalposts September 22, 2009 CAMPBELL RIVER – CEP members in Campbell River are frustrated by the latest attempt by their employer, Catalyst Paper, to blame the workers for the dismal state of the pulp and paper industry. (More)

Tentative deal reached at Manitoba Hydro
October 6, 2009
The more than 1,500 employees of Manitoba Hydro represented by Communications, Energy
and Paperworkers Union Local 681 and Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 998 have reached a tentative four-year deal today. (More)

CEP Frustrated by Moving Goalposts
September 22, 2009
CAMPBELL RIVER – CEP members in Campbell River are frustrated by the latest attempt by their employer, Catalyst Paper, to blame the workers for the dismal state of the pulp and paper
industry. (More)