Media

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B.C. Auditor General P3 review is timely

Jan 20, 2010 12:11 PM Canadian reports find problems with public-private partnerships BURNABY—Evidence is mounting that Canadian taxpayers are being sold a bill of goods with privatization. And a review of B.C.’s public-private partnerships (P3) process by BC’s Auditor General is welcome and timely according to the Canadian Union of Public Employees.

BC P3 methodology ‘seriously flawed’

Nov 19, 2009 01:57 PM A damning review by economist Marvin Shaffer says the BC Liberals have been relying on flawed methodology to choose P3s over traditional financing.

Union defends public servants against government attack

Oct 19, 2009 01:46 PM CUPE Alberta has launched an ad campaign promoting public services.

CUPE defends public food service at Coquitlam arena

Sep 21, 2009 02:58 PM COQUITLAM—CUPE will address City Council tonight to counter a flawed proposal to contract out food services at the new Coquitlam Sports Centre.

Federal privatization fund out of step with economic reality

Sep 16, 2009 09:39 AM The federal Conservatives’ $1.2 billion privatization fund will sink tax dollars into risky investments instead of secure public projects, says CUPE national president Paul Moist.

CUPE applauds Alberta Government for delivering on Schools

Jul 28, 2009 02:58 PM President of CUPE Alberta urges Government to reconsider P3 elementary-middle school projects.

West Nipissing ambulances to stay public

Jul 22, 2009 03:29 PM The District of Nipissing’s Social Service Administration Board has voted unanimously to keep its ambulance service public.

West Nipissing Town Council does the right thing - Unanimous vote validates CUPE’s position against privatization of ambulance service

Jul 15, 2009 04:53 PM West Nipissing Town Council did the right thing by unanimously voting to ensure local ambulance remains within the community, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), the union representing West Nipissing paramedics.

CUPE to present case for keeping ambulance service public - Union will ask West Nipissing Town Council to vote against privatization

Jul 14, 2009 03:11 PM The union representing West Nipissing paramedics, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), will ask West Nipissing Town Council to vote against the privatization of its ambulance service at council’s meeting tonight.

CUPE sponsors town hall meeting against ambulance privatization in West Nipissing

Jul 8, 2009 03:47 PM The campaign to stop the privatization of ambulance service in West Nipissing shifts into high gear with a major Town Hall Meeting in Sturgeon Falls tomorrow night, organized by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), the union representing 17 West Nipissing paramedics.