MEDIA ADVISORY: Civic centre workers to rally this afternoon at City Hall

Locked out workers will be rallying outside City Hall this afternoon alongside supporters from the community, their fellow CUPE union members, and delegates from the Registered Nurses’ Union Convention, which had previously been scheduled to take place at the Civic Centre.

WHAT             Rally to call for fair wages and an end to the lock out

WHEN             Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 12 PM – 1 PM

WHERE           Corner Brook City Hall, 5 Park St, Corner Brook (map)

SPEAKERS     CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador President Sherry Hillier
CUPE 4386 President Craig Gardner
RNUNL President Yvette Coffey

CUPE 4386 represents 24 workers at the Civic Centre, who are responsible for the operation of the entire building including but not limited to general maintenance, event organization, and ice creation and maintenance. They have been locked out since noon October 20, 2026.