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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.
Latest Story
July 16, 2010
CUPE BC urges Metro to adopt more recycling, waste reduction
Union submission opposes privatized incineration option for Lower Mainland VANCOUVER—CUPE BC’s submission to a Metro Vancouver consultation on the Draft Integrated Solid Waste and Resource Management Plan calls for a “zero waste” strategy for the Lower Mainland that rejects a proposed incineration plan and urges more waste reduction and recycling as key elements of a “green jobs” strategy. “We believe much more can be done than is currently planned to meaningfully reduce commercial ...