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Carney's Build Canada Homes needs firm commitments to social housing

The federal Liberals have launched a new government housing agency that will focus on social housing. But the $13 billion announced for the Build Canada Homes agency will not be enough to solve the housing and homelessness crisis. This new Liberal government must not repeat the mistakes of the past.

Liberals reward Air Canada's refusal to bargain fairly by crushing flight attendants' Charter rights

Air Canada asked the government to crush underpaid flight attendants’ Charter rights, and Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu only waited a few hours to deliver. The Liberal government has invoked Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to end a strike by Air Canada flight attendants fighting to end unpaid work and poverty wages.

Nurse-to-patient ratios save lives and reduce staff burnout, says new academic study

A new academic study says mandating nurse-to-patient ratios would save lives, improve overall outcomes for patients, and alleviate the staffing crisis in Ontario’s hospitals.

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UCP introduces private, for-profit hospitals

A bill before the Alberta Legislature will, if passed, allow for the operation and funding of hospitals by private, for-profit entities.

Backing down is not in our playbook: Hancock

In an ever-changing and increasingly chaotic world, Canada’s largest union is ready to fight for workers, public services, and better communities for everyone across the country. That was the message from CUPE National President Mark Hancock in his address to the 2025 CUPE BC convention.

Let's think and act boldly: Candace Rennick to CUPE BC Convention

While a far-right federal government was avoided, CUPE National Secretary Treasurer Candace Rennick said Canada’s largest union must be ready to keep taking on anti-worker policies.

CUPE BC opens annual convention in Vancouver

B.C.’s largest union is setting its agenda to tackle economic and political uncertainty head on to defend workers and public services. CUPE BC, the provincial division of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, kicked off its annual convention this evening in Vancouver.

Vote NDP to protect what matters most

Monday is election day. This will be one of the most consequential elections of our lifetimes. Canadians will elect a new Parliament to steer us through the turbulence and threat of another Donald Trump presidency. In this moment, we must protect our country, and what makes us proudest to live in Canada: the things that lift us all up in times of need, like public health care.

Will Mark Carney continue the Liberals’ pro-privatization agenda?

Before leaving office, former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set in motion several privatization projects, hoping his successor will carry them forward. Here’s some of what Justin Trudeau is hoping Mark Carney and the Liberals will see through if they are re-elected later this month.

Canada must protect Palestinian health care workers, end genocide

The Canadian Union of Public Employees is demanding urgent action to end Israeli military attacks on Palestinian first responders and health care workers in Gaza, and to stop the ongoing genocide.