Globalization

'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.

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.

Canadian public sector unions along with the European Federation of Public Service Unions release study arguing that the deal is fundamentally flawed.

Canada's finance ministers are doing Canadians a grave disservice by pretending that no real crisis exists within our failing pension system.

Members of NUPGE and its Component unions are encouraged to continue efforts to address the AIDS crisis in Africa - YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!

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.

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.

National labour federations and major unions say deal will be 'catastropic for a country like Colombia.'

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.

Make existing 'side deals' part of treaty so they can be properly enforced, U.S. president says during visit to Ottawa.

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.

'Harper is telling people that there’s no room for them at the table, and that’s not right.' - Jack Layton

Pensions could be undermined if TILMA philosophy influences review, says NUPGE's Larry Brown

Union demands answers from government

Howard Hampton calls for longer layoff notices and job adjustment committees

The 20 million-strong international public service trade union federation holds its centennial congress in Vienna. PSI delegates meet in congress every five years.

Push for nuclear power could lead Canada to import massive amounts of waste.

CEP calls for independent judicial inquiry

They were there to deliberately cause trouble.' - Dave Coles, CEP president

'We are quite right to ask, to demand to know, exactly what is going on here.'

Proposed Security and Prosperity Partnership is described as NAFTA on drugs

Undemocratic pact signed by B.C. and Alberta undermines provincial legislative powers