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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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Scrapping the digital services tax helps billionaires, hurts Canadians
Many countries have tax systems that allow the billionaire class to accumulate obscene amounts of wealth, while services low and middle-income people need are cut. Sadly, Canada is among the countries ...
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NUPGE Awards Life Memberships to Larry Brown and Stephanie Smith
June 19 2025 At the 2025 Triennial Convention of the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE), delegates unanimously recognized the remarkable contributions of Larry Brown and Stephanie ...
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Bert Blundon and Jason MacLean re-elected to lead the National Union of ...
June 14 2025 Fredericton, NB – June 14, 2025 – NUPGE President Bert Blundon and Secretary-Treasurer Jason MacLean have been re-elected to lead the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE ...
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Ontario legislation undermines public education, equity
The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is expressing concern about Ontario’s Bill 33, Supporting Children and Students Act. The bill, introduced last week, would impose sweeping ...
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Speech from the Throne: Workers expect better, says NUPGE
Today's Speech from the Throne sets the tone for the new government's agenda, but the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is warning that too many critical questions were left ...
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OPSEU/SEFPO wins historic organizing victory for precarious workers at ...
The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) congratulates OPSEU/SEFPO on successfully unionizing more than 16,000 precarious faculty members at Ontario public colleges. This win comes ...
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NUPGE condemns Trump’s economic attack on Canada: “We will respond ...
The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE), representing 425,000 members across the country, strongly condemns the damaging tariffs imposed on Canada by the Trump administration. These ...
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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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Thank You, Danny - NUPGE
For over 45 years, Danny has been a steadfast champion of the labour movement, dedicating his life to fighting for workers' rights, fair wages, and better working conditions. His deep involvement in ...
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Help fund your education with NUPGE Scholarships 2025-2026
March 5 2025 Applications for the National Union’s scholarship program for 2025-2026 are open! Each year, the 425,000 member National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) offers 9 ...