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Volunteer against Income Inequality
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.
NUPGE does not officially endorse any organizations unless they are clearly labeled as a NUPGE affiliate.
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In the News
Details of new federal assistance for people unable to work due to COVID-19
The work of the labour movement and our allies is having an effect, as shown by the fact that the CERB is an improvement on earlier announcements. However, there is still more to do.
NUPGE members gather in Ottawa for CLC Lobby of MPs
When Members of Parliament meet with people from their ridings who they know are talking to other voters, it has an impact.
BC budget continues investment in health care and affordability measures
“We welcome new operational and capital funding for health services. However, we know that professional shortages in the health care system and child development sector require ongoing action by government." — Val Avery, HSABC President
E-leaning is the new ORNGE
While mandatory e-learning may not be good for high school students, it may end up being very good for companies selling e-learning services.
Corporate Income Tax Freedom Day in first week of January
“Corporate tax cut benefits have trickled up, not down while Canadians have paid the price through cuts to public spending. They’ve been a multi-hundred-billion-dollar failure.” — Toby Sanger, Director of Canadians for Tax Fairness
High CEO pay shatters previous records, now 227 times more than average worker pay
Report from Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives finds that CEO payrolls are so massive they account for at least 40% of some companies’ losses.
CCPA video shows way forward to better funding for public services
This video provides facts and arguments to help us push back against the agenda of cost-cutting that is hurting public services and hurting the province.
NUPGE report looks at problems caused by home care privatization
Increased privatization will inevitably lead to two-tier health care, where the wealthy are able to pay for the care they need and the rest of us have to wait and worry.
Federal govt. should respect labour rights in CN strike
The unsafe conditions workers are fighting to end affect more than just CN employees. When an accident occurs it can endanger communities near the accident site.
Tax havens and the attack on Medicare
While tax fairness provides a way to ensure our universal health care system is well-funded, people using tax havens will be paying more if our tax system is made fairer.