Privatization Watch - February 2010
The Conference Board on P3s: Biased and superficial
Feb 18, 2010 02:58 PM CUPE economist Toby Sanger shows how a recent report, which claims to show that P3s deliver efficiency gains, is biased and lacks credibility.
Trade deal short-changes provinces, cities
Feb 5, 2010 01:36 PM “The new trade agreement forged by Canada and the U.S. amounts to Canada giving away the farm for very little in return,” says CUPE National President Paul Moist.
CUPE organizing to protect home care
Feb 26, 2010 09:16 AM CUPE and the Ontario Health Coalition are campaigning to stop home care privatization and build a public system.
Overflow crowd gives thumbs down to Victoria private sewage treatment
Feb 26, 2010 04:09 PM It was a shutout for public sewage treatment at the Capital Regional District meeting on sewage treatment procurement last night.
Auditor General slams NS P3 schools
Feb 3, 2010 01:34 PM CUPE Nova Scotia President Danny Cavanagh says the just-released Auditor General’s report zeros in on P3 schools – and the picture isn't pretty.
NB school board workers protest P3 schools
Feb 18, 2010 11:49 AM Armed with fresh evidence from Nova Scotia’s auditor general, New Brunswick school board workers continue to fight two P3 schools.
Survey tracks corporate activity on campus
Feb 16, 2010 08:48 PM Want to help stop the spread of corporatization on your campus? Take part in a short survey that will help CUPE document the problem and develop strategies to fight back.
Get active for World Water Day
Feb 22, 2010 09:51 AM Across Canada and around the world, water activists are mobilizing to mark March 22, World Water Day. Find out how you can get involved.
On campus? Go bottled water free
Feb 11, 2010 03:02 PM A new campaign has targeted March 11 as the day students and workers on Canadian campuses take back their taps and fountains.
Residential long-term care in Canada: our vision for better seniors’ care
Oct 21, 2009 04:19 PM This 101 page research paper starts by defining residential long-term care, shows that coverage is inadequate and uneven, shows the link between working conditions and caring, that non-profit ownership and delivery improve access and quality, and makes recommendations. Also available is a shorter summary