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National Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job APRIL 28 St. John’s Confederation Building, St. John’s 12 pm St. John’s and District Labour Council Grand Falls Workers’ Memorial, Grand Falls 12 pm Central Newfoundland Labour Council Corner Brook Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist 25 Main Street, Corner Brook 5 pm Corner Brook and District Labour …
May 6 to 11, 2018 The Atlantic Region’s 33rd Annual Weeklong School will take place at the Inverary Resort in Baddeck, Nova Scotia. The cost for this year’s weeklong school (including registration fee, accommodation and meals) is $900.00 per participant – double room occupancy; and $1,200.00 per person – single room occupancy. As in previous years, there are scholarships available …
This memorandum outlines the details of the annual renewal for your Group Insurance Program effective April 1, 2018. This renewal process occurs each year in April and is part of the contract agreement between Great West Life (GWL) and GNL. The carrier (GWL) looks at claims experience and market trends to project the requested increases for the plan. This memorandum …
The following ads were published in The Telegram and The Western Star on behalf of members of CUPE Newfoundland Labrador. More to be added. Please check back.
This full-page ad appeared in The Telegram and The Western Star on March 12, 2018. Download a printable copy of the ad.
The following update is for CUPE NL members and locals affected by the current round of provincial bargaining. Please print and share this update with your local members. What is a concession? Concession bargaining is a term used in negotiations in which the employer asks the union to give back previously gained improvements in pay and conditions. The employer may …
Listen to the message from Wayne Lucas on behalf of CUPE Newfoundland Labrador.
Participants at a town hall meeting in Corner Brook, NL were clear their community needs a new hospital and expanded seniors’ care – but that it must stay public. The forum focused on the Ball government’s proposal to privatize a long-term care facility and hospital in Corner Brook by using a public-private partnership (P3). Plans are in the early stages, and …
In the Pre-Budget Discussion Guide, the Minister of Finance asks submissions to focus on aspects of the government’s economic plan outlined in The Way Forward. CUPE Newfoundland Labrador, along with the Common Front NL, has communicated strong opposition to the economic direction government is currently pursuing. CUPE has made clear in meetings with the Minister of Finance and in various briefs …
A report written by CUPE Economist Toby Sanger warns that private financing of the proposed Canada Infrastructure Bank could double the cost of infrastructure projects, and shows how the bank can instead provide low-cost, public financing for much-needed projects. The study was published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives in advance of the federal budget, where more details of the proposed …
