Economics
Job killing budget will hurt economy, drag down Canadian workers
Mar 29, 2012 05:12 PM The 2012 federal budget fails to provide any effective measures for urgently needed job creation and economic growth. Instead the Harper Conservative government has chosen an austerity agenda which will hurt the economy, endanger vital public services, and worsen the retirement income insecurity crisis. Read CUPE's full analysis of the 2012 federal budget. more »
Ontario should balance its budget in a balanced way
Mar 15, 2012 01:22 PM With the province's budget to be tabled 27 March, Ontarians are bracing for public spending cuts that could be twice as deep as under Mike Harris, as proposed by the Drummond Report--cuts that could lead to a loss of over 200,000 jobs. It doesn't need to be this way. Ontario's program spending per person is the second lowest of all provinces in Canada. By implementing just a few fair tax measures, the province could generate an additional $10 billion a year in revenues and balance its budget in a balanced way. more »
Alternative federal budget tackles income inequality
Mar 15, 2012 10:44 AM With the Harper Conservatives set to bring down an austerity budget in two weeks, the Alternative Federal Budget outlines how a better budget isn’t just possible – it’s necessary. A centrepiece of this year’s AFB is the need for fair taxation. CUPE helped shape the budget’s vision of a better tax system where everyone pays their fair share. more »
Economic Climate for Bargaining - March 2012
Mar 15, 2012 02:28 PM Austerity budgets introduced by federal and provincial governments this spring could lead to more than 300,000 job losses. It's not just public sector workers who will be hurt, but all Canadians as a result of real cuts to public services, slowing of the economy and lower wage increases. more »
Austerity Doesn’t Work: Ontario can balance its budget while improving public services and tax fairness
Feb 22, 2012 03:22 PM The Drummond Commission’s report proposes cuts to Ontario’s public services that would be twice as deep as the cuts under former Conservative premier Mike Harris. It doesn’t need to be this way. CUPE’s "Austerity Doesn’t Work" document shows Ontario can balance its budget while improving public services by implementing just a few fair tax measures. more »
Austerity doesn’t work - Ontario can reach balance by enhancing public services, equality and tax fairness (Presentation)
Jan 31, 2012 12:02 PM This presentation, by CUPE economist Toby Sanger to the Ontario Commission on Public Services and Tax Fairness, argues that austerity measures will damage the economy, shows public sector pay is at reasonable levels and demonstrates that Ontario can reach a balanced budget by enhancing public services, equality and tax fairness. View the PowerPoint presentation. more »
CUPE’s Inflation Calculator updated
Feb 2, 2012 03:35 PM CUPE’s online Inflation Calculator has been updated with annual averages for 2011. This easy-to-use tool provides a calculation of annual inflation using the Consumer Price Index for all provinces and major cities in Canada. more »
Battle of the Wages: Who gets paid more, public or private sector workers?
Dec 12, 2011 04:49 PM The recession and resulting public deficits have put a spotlight on public sector pay and compensation levels. Many governments have enacted pay freezes, pay constraints and are proceeding with contracting out of public services, partly on the perception that public sector workers are consistently paid more than those working in comparative jobs in the private sector. This study uses the most detailed comprehensive data available on earnings by occupation and finds the reality is quite different. more »
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- CUPE organizes more members in Ontario 04/27/12
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- CUPE Nova Scotia wonders why health care budget cuts are not in provincial budget, while school board cuts are 04/03/12
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- Nova Scotia finance minister’s proposed ‘tax cuts’ fly in face of recent service reductions 03/21/12
- The Climate for Bargaining: Presentation at Ontario School Board Conference 02/02/12