January 7, 2017 |
As part of the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union campaign against violence in prisons, the union is highlighting several incidents that took place over the holiday season.
National Union of Public and General Employees
November 29, 2016 |
In the last few years, the privatization industry has put a lot of effort into coming up with new ways to privatize public services.
November 22, 2016 |
On November 10, 2016, new rules for union certification came into effect. These include the absolute elimination of automatic certification.
September 6, 2016 |
For Labour Day, NUPGE takes aim at public sector privatization and reaffirms its history of fighting for and winning the protection of public services.
August 19, 2016 |
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is phasing out the use of privately owned prisons for federal prisoners. Over the next 5 years 13 private prison contracts will be reviewed and allowed to expire.
August 15, 2016 |
In Manitoba, where crisis stabilization workers are on strike, new documents show that there seems to be money for everyone but the front-line staff.
August 5, 2016 |
A new study shows that the Trans-Pacific Partnership’s proposed intellectual property provisions would dramatically alter the balance between copyright owners and users.
July 14, 2016 |
This year's award goes to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador for privatizing adult basic education.
June 23, 2016 |
From the inception of its campaign, the labour movement has been advocating a 100% increase in CPP benefits, but the new government agreement will only see benefits increase by a little more than 33%.
May 20, 2016 |
Several members of the New Brunswick Union have headed to Fort McMurray, Alberta to help the community in the wake of the devastating wildfires. Many of the people affected have ties to New Brunswick.