OTTAWA (May 1, 2012) -- Thousands of students, senior citizens, union activists and many others joined members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada outside the Prime Minister's Office to rally against the so-called austerity cuts in the March 29 federal budget. Members of the CEP National Women's Committee, meeting in Ottawa this week, took part in the rally, which began at 11:30 am at Confederation Park and moved through downtown to the PM's office. Several speakers denounced the cuts to staff and the loss of valuable public services. "We are astounded at how quickly and mercilessly this government is moving to put people out of work and cut the services Canadians across the country rely on," said John Gordon, PSAC National President.  (more photos) 

GATINEAU, QC (April 16, 2012) -- CEP Secretary-Treasurer Gaétan Ménard joined the student protest today at the Université du Québec en Outaouais. "They've held strong for weeks and we in the union movement are very proud to support them," said Ménard. Hundreds of thousands of students have been protesting across the province over the past months to oppose the government's plan to raise tuition fees by 75 per cent during the next five years. "A university or college education has replaced a high-school diploma and is the basic requirement for most jobs," says Ménard. "By making it unaffordable, the government is jeopardizing the future of every one of us."

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