Judge quashes politically motivated CRA audits
"The courts have accomplished something the Liberal government promised but didn't deliver, ending the politically motivated Harper-era audits on progressive charities." — Larry Brown, NUPGE President
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More reasons to tell us Why Unions Matter
As a reward for stepping up to this challenge, NUPGE will be increasing the prize value to $1,500!
Gag order latest reason to keep private sector out of public services
Response times, compliance records and financial statements don't sound like intellectual property, but it is information New Brunswickers should be able to access. This way, they can understand if the service is being run properly.
U.S. Supreme Court rules in favour of Janus
"We know that AFSME, and public sector workers across the United States, will defend themselves and the services they provide against this political attack on workers' rights. We are with them in this fight, today, and in the coming days. Our work continues." — Larry Brown, NUPGE President
Liberal government heightens health care crisis by leaving more Nova Scotians stranded
[This] announcement, while flashy, has left more questions than answers. There is one thing for certain, every community in Nova Scotia must now be asking themselves: are we next?" — Jason MacLean, NSGEU President
“Yes to Education, No to Cutbacks!” - Université de Saint-Boniface Members Stage Rally
"Why does this government insist on making cuts that hurt Manitobans? Instead of making it easier to get a post-secondary education, they are making it harder and more expensive.” — Michelle Gawronsky, MGEU President
Auditor General of Canada finds serious flaws in report used to justify a P3 privatization scheme
“In our view, the value-for-money analyses were of little use to decision makers because they contained many flaws favouring the P3 model.” – Office of the Auditor General of Canada
Saskatchewan projects show how Social Impact Bonds investors can cherry pick
Both projects sponsored by the Saskatchewan government show how Social Impact Bonds can be structured to exclude those who are hard to help.
New MGEU ad tells government to stop playing games with privatization
“When they sell-off a public service, private shareholders skim some of the money off the top to make a profit. his money should be going towards things like health care and education." — Michelle Gawronsky, MGEU President