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Ontario’s Frontline Firefighters: A Call for Urgent Action
As Ontario faces one of the most devastating wildfire seasons in its history, the reality on the ground is deeply troubling.
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Post-secondary education sector layoffs are devastating for public education and communities
NUPGE is calling on the federal government to take immediate action to support our post-secondary institutions.
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Scholarship FAQ - NUPGE
To apply for a scholarship you must meet all of the following requirements: Most NUPGE scholarships have additional requirements. See details on each scholarship below. * Please note, the Young ...
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NUPGE Scholarships - NUPGE
The NUPGE has a scholarship program for the children and grandchildren of our Component members. NUPGE awards 8 scholarships of $2,500 each year to students pursuing their education in a Canadian ...
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Budget 2024 Analysis - NUPGE
The federal government’s Budget 2024, titled Fairness for Every Generation, is a pre-election attempt by the federal government to make life easier and fairer for Canadians. Further to our initial ...
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Employment Insurance (EI) and Canada’s Response to New US Tariffs
March 23 2025 The US tariff crisis means changing the conversation about our Employment Insurance program. Community and labour organizations across the country are calling on the Federal Parliament ...
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NUPGE Issues Forum—Caring in Action: Building a More Just Future
January 3 2024 In early November, the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) held its second-ever Issues Forum, a format that blends conference-style plenary sessions with individual ...
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024 - NUPGE
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is observed annually on December 3. The slogan, “Nothing About Us Without Us,” demands full participation, consent, opportunities, and ...
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Major Canadian company under fire for tax dodging - NUPGE
Brookfield, the fifth largest company in Canada, is facing calls to come clean about tax dodging. Earlier in June, a report from the Centre for International Corporate Tax Accountability and Research ...
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NUPGE celebrates Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act passing
June 19 2024 The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) welcomes the passing of the Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act in the Senate. This means it the legislation will return to the House ...
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Private sector pay increases significantly higher than in the public ...
A new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, How the public sector is fighting income inequality, (And why it’s still not enough), shows that, since 2021, pay increases in the ...