Economics

Wages, inflation, the cost of housing and education, investment in public services – these are the economic issues that matter to Canadian workers. Economic policies shouldn’t be dominated by banks and corporations.

CUPE members and the public services they deliver every day are the engines that drive our economy; locally, nationally and globally. We need to be part of the discussions that affect the economy in our communities and around the world.

CUPE is committed to building an economy that works for everyone, one that makes taxes fair and invests in the public services Canadians can depend on.

A strong economy is a fair economy.

Publication

Economy at Work

Economy at Work is published four times a year by CUPE to provide workers and their representatives with accessible information and analysis of relevant economic developments and to assist in bargaining.

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Calculator

Inflation Calculator

Has your pay kept pace with inflation? Or are you falling behind? If the value of your wages doesn’t increase faster than the cost of living, the purchasing power of your pay, known as “real wages,” hasn’t grown.

This tool lets you calculate the value of your real wage or salary, after adjusting for changes in consumer prices.

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Video

Bargaining during inflation

The cost of living is skyrocketing. To protect workers against inflation, we need to bargain appropriate wage gains and cost-of-living increases. Start the conversation about bargaining during inflation in your local today with this video.

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