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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.

2019 Voter's Guide Factsheet: Anti-Poverty Measures

All candidates have made promises to help Canadians put more money in their pockets and to combat poverty in Canada. The National Union has researched past legislation and voting records to let Canadians decide who will really help them get ahead.