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    Economy at Work

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    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.

    Equity seeking members

    New Labour Force Survey exposes equity gaps

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    Piggy bank

    Provincial finances improve, but spending does not

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    Houses

    Canada continues to lose affordable rental housing

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    Home ownership and rising interest rates

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    Understanding labour shortages

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