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.
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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.
Anti-Poverty Measures – Track Record & Campaign Promises
A fact sheet on the track record and campaign promises of our four main federal parties regarding anti-poverty measures.
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Public Policy - Anti-Poverty Measures - FACT SHEET.pdf
2019 Voter's Guide Factsheets: Seniors
As NUPGE members who work to provide services for seniors can tell you, funding has not kept pace with need.
2019 Voter's Guide Factsheets: Affordable Housing
40% of renters in Canada are paying rents that aren’t affordable.
Another politician found using tax havens
When the rich and powerful use tax havens to avoid paying their share, the money going into their overseas bank accounts is effectively coming from public services that could be making life easier for people who are struggling.
Privatization industry gold award for P3 privatization procurement under investigation
A dodgy privatization scheme getting an award from the privatization industry is one more reminder that what’s good for the privatization industry and what’s good for the public are two very different things.
Important details of Queen Elizabeth II Health Centre privatization scheme kept secret
The secrecy and manipulation the report describes are all too typical of P3s and other privatization schemes.
2019 Voter's Guide Factsheets: Austerity Agenda, Privatization and Tax Fairness
“If a party isn’t willing to make the tax system fairer by making large corporations and the wealthy pay their share, people are right to ask about whether that party is serious about keeping promises to protect or enhance services.” — Larry Brown, NUPGE President.