Following the successful ratification of the tentative agreement by health care, libraries, transition houses and group homes, government house, school boards, and housing, CUPE is working with government to finalize the wording of the collective agreement to ensure the final version of the new collective agreement accurately represents what was agreed upon. All retro pay and recognition bonuses will be …
All essential workers deserve to take part in provincial Essential Worker Support Program
Dear Sisters and Brothers: On June 15, Premier Ball announced that the provincial government would be partnering with the federal government to provide essential workers with a one-time, lump sum payment. The program provides income to some essential workers but ignores others. The program parameters work to restrict access to many frontline workers who have provided essential service during this …
Radio ad: Placentia municipal workers are there when you need them
The members of CUPE Local 1761, municipal workers employed by the Town of Placentia, ran a radio ad from January 10 to 16, 2019. Placentia municipal workers are there when you need them. When you call the town office for help with water issues, pothole repairs or account inquiries, you are benefitting from our work. We’re proud to serve the …
Member Update: Master Bargaining – July 31, 2018
As you may be aware, Minister Osborne made a public statement that CUPE and the province had reached a “tentative agreement” on June 28, 2018. However, it is only correct to say that we have reached a “framework agreement” at this point. Until members of the CUPE Bargaining Committee have given their approval, this is a “framework”. After their approval …
Member Update: Master Bargaining – April 5, 2018
On behalf of the CUPE NL staff and the seven bargaining committees, we would like to thank you for your patience and support as we continue our attempt to secure new collective agreements with this provincial government. We are now in excess of two years without new contracts. The exercise to date has been extremely frustrating for your committees who …
Member Update – May 19, 2017
Good Morning CUPE Local 2329: As you are all aware, the long-awaited Ernst and Young report on the review of library services was finally released yesterday afternoon. It is not surprising that Government chose late on a Thursday afternoon just prior to the first long weekend of the summer to release the report. People are busy preparing and looking forward …
Master Bargaining Update – May 15, 2017
Dear sisters and brothers: Today, Finance Minister Cathy Bennett offered an update about bargaining with public sector unions, at a meeting of the Association of Chartered Professional Accountants of Newfoundland and Labrador. Both NAPE and CUPE are currently in conciliation with the Labour Relations Board. It is not clear why the Minister would, once again, make comments about bargaining to …
Master Bargaining Update – January 30, 2017
As most of you are very much aware, our public sector Locals are now actively involved in bargaining with their Employers and Treasury Board officials. In order to establish a backdrop on the timelines of this round of bargaining we can offer the following update.