http://cupe.ca en The Canadian Union of Public Employees represents 600,000 working women and men across Canada http://cupe.ca/privatization/books-chart-public-path-services The Municipal Services Project is launching two books that make the case for health, water and electricity services to be publicly delivered. Tue, 22 May 2012 21:24:00 -0400 50597 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/laundry/rally-pa-jobs-rural-saskatchewan Members rallied at CUPE’s Prince Albert office last week to draw attention to the loss of 29 full-time temporary jobs as workers were laid off at North Sask Laundry Services. Saskatoon Health Region is sending their hospital linen to a private for-profit company, K-BRO, in Calgary Alberta, causing the job loss. Wed, 16 May 2012 13:49:00 -0400 50533 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/privatization/privatization-watch-april-2012 North Sask Laundry lays off 29 workers as Saskatoon laundry is shipped to Calgary Saskatchewan government’s new funding model for long-term care “costly mistake” Buyer beware Harper's CETA sales job, says CUPE national president New tool debunks CETA myths Atlantic mayors, B.C. communities join growing CETA opposition Canada-EU trade deal doesn’t protect public health care Public services: This is what democracy looks like Fri, 04 May 2012 14:18:00 -0400 50411 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/health-care/hospital-laundry-trucked-7-hours-29 Twenty-nine temporary full-time workers at NSL are losing their jobs on May 10 because hospital laundry currently done in the facility will be trucked to Calgary. The Saskatoon Health Region handed the work to K-Bro, a private for-profit company. Wed, 02 May 2012 21:41:00 -0400 50385 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/health-care/governments-funding-model-long-term The controversial long-term facility Samaritan Place - which official opened its doors yesterday in Saskatoon - proved to be a costly mistake for Saskatchewan taxpayers, said CUPE Saskatchewan President Tom Graham. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:04:00 -0400 50273 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/privatization/privatization-watch-march-2012 New report finds Amicus long-term care deal costly for Saskatchewan taxpayers Plan to contract out medical transcription threatens patient confidentiality – HEU CUPE Saskatchewan calls for referendum on P3s “Keep it Local, Keep it Public” event shows importance of keeping services public Day One at World Water Forum: Fighting privatization and forging alliances World Water Forum wrap up: Water for life, not for profit Municipal opposition grows to Canada-EU trade pact A tale of two CETAs: Dissenting voices tell real story in parliamentary report CBC TV investigates causes of hospital-acquired infections Support public health care: sign the Call to Care! Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:30:00 -0400 50228 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/privatization/richmond-residents-encouraged-drink-tap “Keep it Local, Keep it Public” event a success in Richmond Attendees at Tuesday’s “Keep it Local, Keep it Public” event were able to enjoy delicious municipal tap water provided by Richmond’s tap water stations. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:10:00 -0400 50171 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/healthcare-associated-infections/dirty-hospitals-cbcs-marketplace Have a look at this video from the show Marketplace on CBC. It raises important questions about the cleanliness of our hospitals and hospital-acquired infections. Understaffing, contracting out, and overcrowding are shown to cause dirtier hospitals and more preventable infections. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:02:00 -0400 50061 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/municipalities/calls-referendum-p3s CUPE is calling on the City of Regina to hold a referendum in the upcoming municipal elections rather than amend the City’s procurement model to include Public Private Partnership (P3s). Council is considering making amendments to Regina Administration Bylaw 2003-69 to consider P3s as an alternative to traditional procurement. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:22:00 -0400 49954 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/health-care/plan-contract-medical-transcription BC health care workers are concerned that plans to contract out all medical transcription services in the province's lower mainland threatens the confidentiality and accuracy of patient records. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:42:00 -0400 49962 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/privatization/keep-local-public-event-coming-richmond CUPE, Council of Canadians and the Richmond Food Security Society will host a free screening of the film “Water Makes Money”, April 10 at the Chinese Bunkhouse (Brittania Heritage Site). This free community event focused on keeping public services public, is part of a series of “Keep it Local, Keep it Public” events that have been held all over B.C. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:51:00 -0400 49904 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/privatization/world-water-forum-wrap-up-water-source CUPE delegates to the Alternative World Water Forum in France capped off a week of activism, workshops, panel discussions and seminars by marching for the human right to water through the heart of Marseille with thousands of activists from around the globe. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:32:00 -0400 49859 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/privatization/day-world-water-forum-fighting CUPE delegates met with other public sector workers in Marseille, France on Monday to strategize about promoting public water and discrediting the corporate World Water Forum. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:55:00 -0400 49809 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/privatization/keep-local-public-event-importance Over 100 Prince George, B.C., residents came out to support public services by attending the “Keep it Local, Keep it Public” event on March 7, at the College of New Caledonia. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:51:00 -0500 49790 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/privatization/privatization-watch-february-2012 World’s best municipal tap water in Greenwood, B.C. CUPE Nova Scotia concerned about what we don’t know in Shared Services Review CUPE Local 963 applauds no privatization of NB Liquor New reality check on Moncton's privatized water Public Services threatened in Prince George Halifax high school group joins "Turn on the Taps and Ditch the Bottle" coalition Drummond austerity cure: bad medicine for ailing economy OCHU president warns Drummond report is chapter one in a move to privatize Ontario’s health care Rallies in Nanaimo, Shawnigan Lake support health care workers faced with contracting out Poll shows overwhelming support for public solutions to wait times in Saskatchewan FCM forum to help shape long-term infrastructure plan Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:00:00 -0500 49753 at cupe.ca