News by subject: AVO

The government's reopening framework is threatening people's lives, the collapse of the province's health system and the closing of schools. The government's latest announcement Friday (March 26) that Hamilton is moving into the grey-lockdown zone...

The election of Premier Andrew Furey with a majority government provides the opportunity for the Liberal government to reset its priorities to improve the lives of workers and their families. "We've lost precious time during a period of crisis in...

The Alzheimer Society of Ontario is expressing disappointment at the lack of recognition for home and community care providers in the 2021 provincial budget, released this week.  The budget contains no new investments for home and community care, an...

For a fourth consecutive year, Ontario's 9,000 correctional workers gave back to their communities through "Corrections Cares about Communities" fundraising events.  This year, the various events organized by OPSEU/SEFPO corrections members collected...

Despite a growing substance use disorder (SUD) epidemic ravaging the country, the State of California has still not adopted an SUD licensure program for professionals dedicated to helping those suffering from the disease of addiction. While there has...

Earlier this year, Three Corners LLC (the company that provides warehouse services for the Circa Resort & Casino) fired seven warehouse workers when the company found out they were seeking representation with Teamsters Local 986....

Karya Property Management LLC, a privately held full-service multifamily management company, today commented on a verdict in the matter of ResMan, LLC vs. Karya Property Management, LLC and Scarlet InfoTech, Inc., operating under the name Expedien,...

Amid the highest rates of unemployment and food insecurity in decades, anti-hunger experts and leaders are praising the Biden administration's move to reverse a hateful and unnecessary Trump-era rule that sought to limit access to Supplemental...

The Baloch American Congress (BAC) has announced a campaign to draw the attention of the U.S. government, lawmakers, and human rights defenders to the issue of enforced disappearances in Balochistan in Southwest Asia. Dr. Tara Chand Baloch,...

Republican Congressional candidate Dan Rodimer (TX-06) will be speaking in Laredo, Texas on Friday, March 26, 2021, in an effort to stop illegal immigration and protect the United States' southern border. He is using his speech to outline his plans...

Today, Independent Women's Voice (IWV) announced the launch of the Free Speech Pledge. Signed by elected officials and the American public, the Free Speech Pledge demonstrates their commitment to protecting free speech and the ability of all...

"I don't want to have to take you to the hospital if you fall" may be a mother's lament to a rambunctious child, but "it is precisely that kind of message which has us unnecessarily going to a hospital emergency department for treatment of the...

LCR Capital Partners is proud to announce it has joined the Invest in the USA (IIUSA) Leadership Circle and will be working with IIUSA and the EB-5 Industry in supporting the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2021 which was recently introduced by...

Douglas Hines, chairman of Atlantic Natural Foods, leader in shelf-stable, plant-based foods, including Loma Linda® brand TUNOtm seafood alternative, said:...

A new report released by the global charity World Animal Protection explains the extent of Canada's role in sustaining the cruel and dangerous wildlife trade and why it must be curbed ? not only to protect animals, but to protect our health and...

The Montreal Economic Institute's Quebec Debt Clock has accelerated since the tabling of the provincial budget by Finance Minister Eric Girard. "It was to be expected that the debt would increase at a faster rate given the pandemic. It will be...

"Broken Word, Broken People, Broken World": a compelling discourse that guides one in living their life in goodness and wisdom despite the deceptions brought by Satan. "Broken Word, Broken People, Broken World" is the creation of published author...

AARP Ohio, the state's largest consumer advocacy organization representing more than 1.5 million members in Ohio, released the following statement which is in whole or part attributable to AARP Ohio State Director Holly Holtzen:...

At a National Press Club event, Mercy Corps Chief Executive Officer Tjada D'Oyen McKenna highlighted linkages between COVID-19 and conflict, warning that "the longer conflict-affected countries wait for vaccines, the greater the risk that violence...

OTTAWA, ON, March 25, 2021 The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is pleased the federal government has responded to its call to action by investing critically needed funds to support our stressed healthcare system.  COVID-19 has stretched healthcare...

After the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the federal carbon tax is constitutional, Unifor is calling on the conservative provincial governments that have resisted climate action to get to work....

Today, in tabling the 2021-2022 Expenditure Budget, Sonia LeBel, Minister Responsible for Government Administration and Chair of the Conseil du trésor, presented the Gouvernement du Québec program spending plan for the coming year. The Government's...

The United Steelworkers (USW) union today commended the Ohio House of Representatives' passage of H.R. 13, urging Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to help maintain economic stability across the Midwest by allowing Enbridge Line 5 to continue operating....

Over 15,000 people have died of COVID-19 in nursing homes and adult care facilities in New York in the least year. Because the state granted broad immunity to nursing home corporate executives in an April 2020 bill, few lawsuits have followed,...

With the release of today's provincial budget, there is real concern that the government has failed to include much needed additional funding for nearly a million seniors and people living with disabilities that rely on home and community care across...

Canada's Premiers1 welcome today's announcement of additional federal funding to assist provinces and territories in covering some of the extraordinary costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Short-term funding, while useful, does not, however,...

The leaders of OPSEU/SEFPO are urging Premier Doug Ford to step in after revelations that the public health CEO in Grey Bruce made more than $630,000 last year ? a 243 per cent raise since 2018. "Ian Arra may be working hard during the pandemic, but...

On March 18, 2018, the first known automobile accident death by a self-driving car occurred in Tempe, Arizona where a Volvo XC90 SUV struck Elaine Herzberg while crossing the street with her bicycle....

Today's ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada upholding the federal carbon tax is deeply disappointing for small businesses in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). The federal...

More than 80 per cent of Canadian Air Traffic Controllers say public safety will be put at risk if NAV Canada proceeds with intended Area Control Centre layoffs and Air Traffic Control tower closures, according to a survey commissioned earlier this...

On National Medal of Honor Day, The Congressional Medal of Honor Society is pleased to announce their 2021 Citizen Honors Award Honorees ? outstanding Americans who have gone above and beyond to perform extraordinary acts of courage or service....

A new report published by 30 patient organizations shows the significant risks patients face when they enroll in non-compliant and substandard health insurance products, and details ways state and federal lawmakers can help protect these vulnerable...

Today the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) announces its American Image Award honorees to be celebrated virtually on June 21, 2021. Celebrating Fashion's Future, the 2021 honorees exemplify leadership, excellence, and outstanding...

Following is a statement from Brian Sauvé, President of the National Police Federation, calling on the Government of Manitoba to prioritize access to COVID-19 vaccinations for RCMP Members in Manitoba: "The National Police Federation fully supports...

Today, bold legislators led by women of color in Congress introduced the EACH Act, which guarantees insurance coverage for abortion wherever people live and however much they earn. The bill comes as a new Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of All* Above...

Today, John W. Boyd, Jr., founder and president of the National Black Farmers Association (NBFA), testifies before Congress after providing over 3,300 pages of supporting documents.   "The NBFA continues to call on...

Today, the G20 EMPOWER Alliance, which advocates the advancement of women's economic empowerment and representation at senior levels of business around the world, has released Canada specific and global insights and recommendations for businesses...

Empire Company Limited ("Empire"), Canada's second-largest grocery retailer (operator of Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, Farm Boy, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods and Voilà), and Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada ("FHCP"), the voice of Canada's food...

The mist surrounding crypto in India grows denser every passing day as the center still resides in their 'indecisive' space. The negative mindset of a section of the cabinet is no secret. The prolonged indecisiveness has led many to deduce this as a...

There have been growing calls for the release of U.S. businessman Alexander Zingman who was detained in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) last week. Zingman, a dual U.S. and Belarusian citizen, was detained with his colleague Oleg Vodchits, a...

"The Recrucifixion of Christ by Barack Obama and Christians Who Support Homosexuality and Abortions" highlights the laws and practices initiated in the United States as a way to save the souls of humans. "The Recrucifixion of Christ" is the work of...

The U.S. Senate today confirmed Rachel Levine as Assistant Secretary of Health by a vote of 52-48. Family Research Council warned Levine will use his new position to target and punish parents and people of faith for their beliefs on gender and...

OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas commends the Ford Conservatives for rejecting austerity and says they must stay the course and continue to focus on rebuilding Ontario in the long-term. Thomas is calling today's budget a positive step...

Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, issued the following statement: "Today's budget shows that Doug Ford has decided the pandemic is already behind him, abandoning every Ontario family still in...

A coalition of MPs has today urged the Government to outlaw UK factory farming in a bid to end the suffering of billions of animals every year. An Early Day Motion, signed by 16 cross-party MPs from Labour, the SNP, the Green Party, and the Liberal...

Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy's 2021 provincial budget fails to address Ontario's crisis in long-term care, and leaves questions about the direction and strength of the province's economic recovery says Unifor....

Students today are disappointed and once again left behind from the 2021 Ontario Budget Day announcement. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a wide-ranging and devastating impact on post-secondary students across the province. Students already facing some...

Taking heat from everyone from the President of Mexico to border state Democrats for the humanitarian, health, and national security border crisis his administration has triggered in just two months, President Biden has thrown one architect of the...

Today, the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Executive Council's officers and vice presidents, representing more than 700,000 working people across the Commonwealth, issued its primary candidate endorsements for Pennsylvania's Supreme, Superior, and Commonwealth...

The provincial budget has fallen short in providing hope and the short-term relief that Ontario nurses dearly needed to see, says the Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA)....