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The fight against income inequality is bigger than all of us. To really win this battle, we’ll need everyone on board, and there’s a ton of different ways you can get involved! Even if you’re not a union member, volunteering with any number of organizations could help turn the tide. Use our map to find allies in your area and help us win a fairer future for all Canadians.
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NUPGE 2021 Federal Election Guide: Income Inequality
Ottawa (16 Sept. 2021) — The federal election has been called and voter's will be going to the polls on Sept. 20.
"While we may not have wanted this election now, we are here. And we need to take it seriously. There are huge stakes in electing a new government," said Larry Brown, President of the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE).
NUPGE 2021 Federal Election Guide: Fair Taxes
Where parties stand on tax fairness is the real test of whether they really want to help low- and middle-income Canadians and reduce income inequality. Years of tax cuts that went largely to the wealthy and large corporations have failed to deliver the economic growth we were promised. Instead, those tax cuts led to income inequality and the underfunding of our public services. We will not have a fair recovery unless the federal government is willing to ensure that the wealthy and large corporations are paying their share.
Federal government still paying lion's share of COVID-19 bills
Ottawa (26 Aug. 2021) — A report released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) shows that the federal government contributed 86% of the cost of the measures to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, Still Picking Up the Tab: Federal and provincial government COVID-19 spending, updates a previous report on spending during that pandemic, Picking Up the Tab, which the CCPA released in January.
Nova Scotia health care workers accept tentative agreement
“We are pleased we were ultimately able to negotiate an agreement with their employers and government that begins to get them back on track to where they need to be: leading in Atlantic Canada.” — Jason MacLean, NSGEU President
Uber and Lyft avoiding almost $135M in taxes
"Companies like Uber and Lyft shouldn't be allowed to get a free ride when it comes to paying their fair share of taxes." — Larry Brown, NUPGE President
Recognizing workers on United Nations Public Service Day
Ottawa (24 June 2021) — In 2002 the United Nations designated June 23 as Public Service Day. The day is meant to recognize the value of public services, the contribution they make to development, and the work done by public employees.
NUPGE backs call for a 21% global minimum corporate tax rate
Ottawa (09 June 2021) — In a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the National Union of Public and General Employees backed the call for a global minimum corporate tax rate of at least 21%. The proposal for a global minimum corporate tax rate is being discussed at the Group of Seven government leaders’ summit in Britain later this week.
Global minimum corporate tax rate would help reduce tax dodging
A global minimum tax is intended to make it hard for multinational corporations using tax havens and other tax dodging schemes to avoid paying their share.
Large corporations fighting to keep Canadians paying too much for medication
Ottawa (27 May 2021) — A universal public pharmacare program will help to ensure all Canadians are able to get the prescription drugs they need and will save the health care system money. So why is it taking so long to introduce?
The answer is that, while the overwhelming majority of Canadians would benefit from universal public pharmacare, some large corporations would see profits drop. Those corporations, whose owners include some of the wealthiest families in the world, are lobbying hard against universal public pharmacare.
Investigation of shell companies and tax havens to be restarted
Ottawa (30 April 2021) — This week the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) agreed to a motion from NDP Finance Critic Peter Julian to do a follow-up study of how shell companies in tax havens are used for tax avoidance and to avoid legal proceedings. This effectively restarts a 2016 inquiry by FINA into shell companies in tax havens.
NUPGE calls on CPPIB to reject investment in water privatization
Ottawa (20 April 2021) — The National Union of Public and General Employees has called on Canada Pension Plan Investments Board (CPPIB) to reject a plan to invest in the privatization of water and sanitation sewer services in Brazil.