CUPE Nova Scotia

A tale of two budgets – Alberta and Saskatchewan

November 8, 2017November 8, 2017

There is no better example of budgets being about political choices than a comparison of the Alberta and Saskatchewan budgets. Alberta’s budget invested in infrastructure and public services while Saskatchewan went with cuts and tax hikes Read more [...]

False fiscal crises undermine the public sector

November 8, 2017November 8, 2017

The deficit made me do it. It’s becoming a distressingly predictable excuse. A new (or old) government suddenly finds a larger-than-anticipated deficit, claims it’s facing a fiscal crisis and uses this as cover to freeze or slash wages, Read more [...]

Ensuring equality in growing sectors of the economy

February 9, 2021November 8, 2017

The caring professions and other female-dominated areas of the economy are projected to create the most jobs in Canada over the next decade. With the future of jobs increasingly female, we need to focus on raising wages and creating good jobs Read more [...]