CUPE calls on the federal government to protect, strengthen and expand Medicare through six measures: stable and sufficient funding, national standards, a national healthcare associated infections strategy, new and expanded community health centres, a national continuing care program and pharmacare. Public health care is sustainable – in fact, it costs less and delivers more. Public health care is sustainable – in fact, it costs less and delivers more. Download the fact sheets.

Bill C-525 is a Private Member’s Bill introduced on June 5, 2013, by Blaine Calkins, Conservative Member of Parliament for Wetaskiwin, Alberta. It has been dubiously entitled the “Employees’ Voting Rights Act”.

The Temporary Foreign Workers Program (TFWP) is administered by the federal government to help employers contract workers from other countries when they cannot find qualified workers in Canada.

Cytotoxic drugs inhibit or prevent the function of cells. Cytotoxic drugs are primarily used to treat cancer, frequently as part of a chemotherapy regime. Recently, their uses have expanded to treat certain skin conditions (e.g., psoriasis), rheumatoid and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and steroid-resistant muscle conditions. The most common forms of cytotoxic drugs are known as antineoplastic. The terms ‘antineoplastic’ and ‘cytotoxic’ are often used interchangeably.

Repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) are injuries that happen when you do the same motion over and over, causing stress to your body. These injuries usually affect parts of your body like muscles, nerves and tendons. Common places for RSIs are your wrists, elbows, neck and shoulders. They can cause pain, stiffness, numbness or weakness in these areas. RSIs are often seen in people who type a lot, use tools repeatedly or do other jobs that require the same movements many times.