Today marks 35 years since the tragic attack at L’École Polytechnique, where 14 women were targeted and killed simply because they were women. On this National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, we honour their lives- cut short – and the longer lives they deserved to live.   

This 17.47% catch-up is a remarkable and well deserved step forward for these Syndicat des étudiant.e.s employé.e.s de l’UQAM members at the UQAM Foundation.

The Liberal government’s plan to raid $9.3 billion from the federal public service pension surplus is a betrayal of Canada’s public service workers and sets the stage for other attacks on the pension security of millions of workers in Canada.

The Gala Reconnaissance is an opportunity to highlight the exceptional work and commitment of activists. In anticipation of the next Gala, we invite you to submit nominations for each award by January 13, 2025.

Research performed by the Public Service Alliance of Canada has revealed that the government’s actuaries anticipate a large surplus in the Public Service Pension Plan, a fund contributed to by both the federal government and public service workers.

After a year of bargaining, Université Laval’s post-doctoral fellows, who are members of the Syndicat des travailleuses et travailleurs étudiants et postdoctoraux de l’Université Laval, have signed their collective agreement.