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We are the national voice of 13 Component unions whose 425,000 members deliver services of every kind to the citizens in their home provinces.
Canada
Joined June 2010
Ontario is facing a wildfire crisis. Nearly one-third of the province’s fire aircraft are grounded due to staffing shortages. Fourteen per cent of wildland firefighter positions are unfilled. Crews are working three 19-day shifts with just two days off.
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As Ontario faces one of the most devastating wildfire seasons in its history, the reality on the ground is deeply troubling. Firefighters who stand on the front lines of Canada’s growing climate...
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In Ontario, more than 10,000 college workers have been laid off and over 600 programs suspended. In Nova Scotia, food service workers have lost their jobs after NSCC awarded a contract to a private American company. Colleges need support, learn more:.
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NUPGE is calling on the federal government to take immediate action to support our post-secondary institutions.
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RT @TorontoStar: #Breaking: More than 10,000 Ontario college staff laid off, 600 programs cancelled or suspended over past year. https://t.c….
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Post-secondary layoffs and program cuts — spread across 24 public colleges — have hit both urban and rural communities and nearly every discipline.
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The Canadian government cancelled the Digital Services Tax, a move that costs Canadians at least $3B a year. This isn't tax policy. It's a gift to billionaires, while our health care, housing, and climate goals go underfunded. We need tax fairness.
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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 countr...
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NUPGE is proud to join in recognizing the histories, cultures, resilience, and innovation of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples. Acknowledging the colonization and systemic racism Indigenous peoples have been resisting for centuries is a part of truth telling, but.
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NUPGE has joined nearly 200 organizations demanding the federal government withdraw Bill C-2. This legislation threatens migrants' rights, refugee protections, and privacy for all Canadians. Join the campaign:
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Bill C-2 threatens the fundamental rights of migrants, refugees across and citizens Canada. We urgently need your organization’s voice to help stop this dangerous legislation. Already, nearly 200...
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Over the weekend, we debated, organized, celebrated, and planned for what’s next. Thank you to all the delegates who made our convention so powerful. #NUPGE2025
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It’s the final day of our convention! As we wrap up our work, we look ahead to the next three years—united in purpose and ready to build a stronger national union.
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Bert Blundon and Jason MacLean have been re-elected to lead NUPGE for another 3-year term. With a strong mandate from delegates, they’ll guide our union forward, defending public services, advancing rights, and building worker power.
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Fredericton, NB – June 14, 2025 – NUPGE President Bert Blundon and Secretary-Treasurer Jason MacLean have been re-elected to lead the National...
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Day one was a success. Let’s make today even better! Here’s a look back at some of yesterday’s highlights. #NUPGE2025
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A big thank you to everyone who joined us at last night’s reception. We’re just getting started! Have a great convention. #NUPGE2025
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Welcome delegates to the 2025 NUPGE Convention! This week, we come together to strengthen our union, shape our future, and stand up for workers across Canada. Let’s get to work. 💪 #NUPGE2025
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RT @PSIglobalunion: The world's public service workers stand with David and all those fighting for justice!. On Friday, military-gear-clad….
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Pride is a celebration—and a protest. This Pride Month, NUPGE stands with 2SLGBTQIA+ communities against hate and discrimination. Join us in celebrating, showing up, and speaking out.
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Pride Month celebrates people who are Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and others with diverse genders and...
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They’re not just fires — they’re life-threatening battles. To the wildland firefighters risking everything across Canada: we see you, we support you, and we will keep fighting for the protections you deserve.
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As wildfires continue to sweep across Canada, the president of the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE), Bert Blundon, is extending support and thanks to the thousands of wildland...
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The Throne Speech fell short. ✅ No plan to fix public services.✅ Austerity masked as “efficiency”.✅ Tax breaks for the wealthy.✅ Housing left to private developers. Workers deserve better. We’ll keep fighting. #cdnpoli #canlab.
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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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