'There simply is no viable way to cut public sector spending that doesn’t have a direct negative effect on the private sector.' - Larry Brown, NUPGE's national secretary-treasurer.
Globalization
Cleaning up – or being taken to the cleaners?
When it comes to the recently announced deal on opening up the U.S. stimulus package to Canadian bids, the evidence is that Canada groveled, and then we got hosed.
Public sector unions in Canada and Europe alarmed by proposed trade deal
Canadian public sector unions along with the European Federation of Public Service Unions release study arguing that the deal is fundamentally flawed.
Governments turning their backs on pension crisis
Canada's finance ministers are doing Canadians a grave disservice by pretending that no real crisis exists within our failing pension system.
NUPGE urges action on World AIDS Day 2009
Members of NUPGE and its Component unions are encouraged to continue efforts to address the AIDS crisis in Africa - YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
Majority of Canadians want troops home from Afghanistan, says new poll
New public opinion research by Ipsos Reid reveals that a majority of Canadians want all of the troops in Afghanistan brought home in 2011 when Canada's mission there is due to end.
Liberals may be wavering on Colombian trade deal
Join the online letter campaign now. Thousands of e-mails and phone calls are having an impact. Liberal MPs are the key. Let's keep up the pressure.
Canada-Colombia free trade agreement condemned
National labour federations and major unions say deal will be 'catastropic for a country like Colombia.'
An Indigenous perspective from the 2009 World Social Forum
Ben Powless is Mohawk from Six Nations in Ontario. He is currently studying Human Rights, Indigenous and Environmental Studies at Carleton University in Ottawa. The National Union sponsored Ben to attend the 2009 World Social Forum in Belem, Brazil, January 24 to February 2.
Obama wants labour and environment 'side agreements' brought into NAFTA treaty
Make existing 'side deals' part of treaty so they can be properly enforced, U.S. president says during visit to Ottawa.
NUPGE supports the 'Story of Stuff'
The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is pleased to support the 'Story of Stuff' project. It's message ties into NUPGE's long standing work on globalization and the environment.
NDP targets Security and Prosperity Partnership trade deal
'Harper is telling people that there’s no room for them at the table, and that’s not right.' - Jack Layton
B.C. and Alberta set up expert panel on pension standards
Pensions could be undermined if TILMA philosophy influences review, says NUPGE's Larry Brown
Foreign-based company buying B.C. child care centres?
Union demands answers from government
Ontario NDP would make it harder to shut down good plants
Howard Hampton calls for longer layoff notices and job adjustment committees
Only strong public services can meet tough global challenges
The 20 million-strong international public service trade union federation holds its centennial congress in Vienna. PSI delegates meet in congress every five years.
Kyoto undermined by rhetoric at APEC Summit
Push for nuclear power could lead Canada to import massive amounts of waste.
Stockwell Day must answer for police actions in Montebello
CEP calls for independent judicial inquiry
Police accused of using agents provocateurs in Montebello
They were there to deliberately cause trouble.' - Dave Coles, CEP president
Why Canadians should worry about the new SPP trade pact
'We are quite right to ask, to demand to know, exactly what is going on here.'
New North American trade proposal draws fire at Montebello
Proposed Security and Prosperity Partnership is described as NAFTA on drugs
Saskatchewan says no to TILMA interprovincial trade deal
Undemocratic pact signed by B.C. and Alberta undermines provincial legislative powers
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