Source: Paul Moist opens convention, praises workers for their solidarity – Convention bulletin
CANUCKS BANTER: Canucks Win Second At Home, Take Top Spot In Pacific Division
CANUCKS BANTER By Andrew Chernoff November 3, 2015
Canucks Take Current Win Streak To 2-Games With Home Victory
The Canucks began their short 2-game home stand with their 2nd consecutive home win and their 6th win of the young season Monday, November 2, with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, leaping over the Los Angeles Kings atop the Pacific Division.
The Kings played on the road against the Chicago Black Hawks Monday night, dropping a 4-2 decision, ending their 6-game winning streak.
Canucks are among the top 8-teams in the NHL, and are tied for the 4rth best team in the league with their 16-points. The Montreal Canadians are the top team with 22-points, on 11-wins and 2-losses, all wins in regulation play.
Jake Virtanen scored his first goal in the NHL, and Bo Horvat finally got back on the score sheet with a goal and a assist. Rookie Ben Hutton got his 5th assist in 12-games to take over the assist lead among all rookie defenseman.
Current Canucks injured include:
- Chris Higgins Status: Fractured foot (IR) Sustained: September 21, 2015 Games missed: 11
- Jacob Markstrom Status: Hamstring (IR) Sustained: October 6, 2015 Games missed: 11
- Brandon Prust Status: Ankle (IR) Sustained: October 27, 2015 Games missed: 2
- Luca Sbisa Status: Undisclosed (IR) Sustained: October 30, 2015 Games missed: 1
Thanks to the Canucks and NHL for assisting with this post.
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Cupe National Draft Strategic Directions 2015-2017– Cupe National Convention 2015
In brief, CUPE’s 2015-2017 Strategic Directions are:
- Building our union’s strength through:
- Organizing
- Building bargaining strength
- Building strong and inclusive locals
- Taking political action, by building social movements and working to elect NDP governments that support our issues
- Protecting the planet
- Fighting for global justice
The 2015-2017 Strategic Directions document is to be debated at the 2015 CUPE National Convention this week in Vancouver, B.C..
Austerity affects provincial governments and Crown corporations | Canadian Union of Public Employees
Workers in provincial governments and Crown corporations described the effect of austerity in their workplaces. They have witnessed the reduction of services offered by the public sector as well as the privatization of several other services.
Despite what some elected officials would have us believe, the public is suffering from this disengagement in the public sector, as it has been clearly demonstrated that the private sector is not the best manager.
Source: Austerity affects provincial governments and Crown corporations | Canadian Union of Public Employees
Andrew Phillip Chernoff 