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Keep It Public
The private sector does a lot of things well. What it doesn’t do well is finance and deliver public services.
There are consequences when we hand management of water and sewage systems, roads and bridges, and hospital services and recreation facilities over to private, for-profit companies.
We lose control over those resources, we sacrifice transparency and often wind up paying much more.
If you're concerned about contracting out in your workplace, we can help you understand how privatization works and how to fight it.
You can also contact the Anti-Privatization Coordinator to help Keep it Public!
Here are some resources that can help you in your fight against privatization.
January 14, 2013
CUPE BC President to discuss Core Service Review
PRINCE GEORGE—CUPE BC President Barry O’Neill will be in Prince George discussing the negative impact Core Service Reviews have on communities this Wednesday, Jan.16. The public event “City Services under Attack” aims to bring awareness to the flaws of these types of biased reviews says O’Neill. “The name core service review has become a trendy name for privatization, reduced services and the sale of city infrastructure. Consulting firms are commonly in the business of promoting the privatization ...