Employment

Thousands of people protest against changes to Employment Insurance

Oct 29, 2012 03:19 PM On Saturday, October 27, thousands of people in Campbellton, NB; Summerside, PEI; Thetford Mines, QC; and Truro, NS protested against the negative impact of the Harper government’s changes to the employment insurance program on workers. Workers, representatives from groups supporting unemployed workers, union organizations, community groups, as well as NDP, Liberal and Bloc Québécois MPs assembled in the four provinces to demand an end to the Conservative attacks. CUPE members were out in full force at each of the protests. See photo albums. more »

CUPE Research Advisory - Changes to Employment Insurance

Oct 25, 2012 01:50 PM Today, fewer than 40 per cent of unemployed workers qualify for EI even though they are unemployed through no fault of their own. As a result of the Conservative government’s 2012 omnibus budget (Bill C-38), it has become even harder to qualify for Employment Insurance. Further, the process of appealing the decision has been changed to eliminate worker and employer seats on the appeals panels. more »

• Delegates at CUPE NL demonstrate against EI cuts 05/08/13
• Broad consensus in Quebec opposing the destruction of EI 04/29/13
• CUPE NL urging Premier to join with Alward, other premiers in opposing EI cuts 04/26/13
• CUPE invites citizens to take part in demonstrations on April 27 against EI changes 04/19/13
• Are you negatively impacted by EI changes? Tell us your story 04/03/13
• Employment Insurance changes threaten equality 03/08/13
• Harper reforms criticized by thousands of demonstrators across Quebec 02/23/13
• February 23 protests against Employment Insurance reform - EI affects us all 02/21/13
• Saskatchewan's Bill 85 financial impact to unions a concern 02/21/13
• Saskatchewan labour representatives urge reconsideration of Bill 85 02/21/13

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