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Unions urge City of Edmonton to keep recreational services public and affordable

Unions representing thousands of City of Edmonton workers are warning that any attempt to introduce profits or public-private partnerships into city recreational services will come out of the pockets of Edmontonians using these services.

Water and Wastewater workers in Saskatoon deliver strong strike mandate

Members of CUPE 47 have delivered an overwhelming strike mandate, with nearly 90% voting in favour of strike action.

CUPE Saskatchewan Municipal Employees' Committee connects with municipal leaders at SUMA Convention

Members of the CUPE Saskatchewan Municipal Employees’ Committee (SMEC) sponsored registration and hosted an engaging booth at this year’s SUMA Convention and Tradeshow held April 12 to 15 in Regina.

Grève Strike Ville de Montréal City

Ville de Montréal outside workers on strike

The outside workers at the Ville de Montréal launched a second strike this morning. The three-day action will run from 6:00 a.m. on April 15 to 6:00 a.m. on April 18. Workers picketed in front of all municipal garages on the first day.

CUPE 3 efforts lead Sault Ste. Marie council to side with workers in rejecting garbage privatization

On the same day that hundreds of Algoma Steel employees worked their last shift, Sault Ste. Marie city council took an important stand for unionized workers and public services in the city, voting down a motion to privatize municipal garbage services.

Village of Montrose workers ratify new collective agreement

CUPE 2087 members who work for the Village of Montrose in southern BC have voted in favour of a new collective agreement, concluding this round of negotiations.

Manitoba 2026 budget not a bullseye

CUPE, Manitoba’s largest labour union says while the 2026 Manitoba budget hit the target, it’s still far from a bullseye.

Workers at Saskatchewan’s community based organizations pay the price in the 2026-2027 budget

The Sask. Party’s 2026-2027 budget fails community-based organization, CBO, workers, providing only a 2% funding increase – 1% less than last year’s allocation and well below rising costs.

Scott Moe’s budget ignores workers and fails to invest in public services

Scott Moe’s budget fails to address the urgent investments needed in public services and frontline workers to strengthen Saskatchewan’s economy and get the province’s finances on track.

Cut here, pay there: How federal budget cuts end up on your credit card bill

For over 30 years politicians have been telling us that government spending needs to be reined in to address one economic challenge after another. Whether it is a recession, high inflation or the instability caused by Trump’s tariffs, the solution is always to strive for a “balanced budget” — even when the problem isn’t government overspending.