Photo of meeting of the NL Municipal Occupational Group (NLMOG) in a boardroom

Municipal sector CUPE locals unite to discuss bargaining strategies

creynolds Collective Bargaining, Political Action

Members from several CUPE locals in Newfoundland and Labrador met on the evening of May 18, 2022, to convene the CUPE NL Municipal Occupational Group (NLMOG).

Photo of meeting of the NL Municipal Occupational Group (NLMOG) in a boardroomFormed in 2006 and re-activated at the meeting held Wednesday, the group discussed ways of building solidarity by encouraging new and inactive locals to participate in the group as well.

CUPE national servicing representatives and CUPE NL President Sherry Hillier facilitated the discussion with municipal local executives, focusing primarily on the challenges with employers’ current bargaining trends and participation in CUPE’s provincial Reject the Reset campaign.

The collective agreements for CUPE locals 569, 1289, 2099 and 5459 all expire on June 30, 2022.

Participating locals include:

CUPE 569 St. John’s (outside workers)
CUPE 1289 St. John’s (inside workers)
CUPE 1349 Town of Grand Falls-Windsor
CUPE 2099 City of Mount Pearl
CUPE 3034 Town of Conception Bay South
CUPE 5459 St. John’s Sports and Entertainment Ltd.

The CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador Municipal Occupational Group (NLMOG) represents approximately 1,800 members working in the municipal sector as heavy equipment operators, recreation workers, city inspectors, planners, taxation, administration, and many other job classifications.

Photo a large screen in a boardroom with five people participating in a conference call for the NL Municipal Occupational Group (NLMOG)

Photo of meeting of the NL Municipal Occupational Group (NLMOG) in a boardroom