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Cooperation with unions necessary for government and employers during rollout of vaccine mandate

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CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador is calling on the provincial government and employers to consult with unions – ahead of and throughout – the rollout of the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for public sector workers announced today.  “Cooperation between the province and unions, and cooperation between employers and unions, will be necessary as the vaccine mandate is carried out,” says CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador President Sherry Hillier. CUPE will be monitoring the situation …

Member Update: February 24, 2021

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Dear CUPE members: Shortly after 5 pm today, CUPE received an email from Eastern School District (NLESD) CEO Tony Stack, who let us know that Eastern Health was sending out a news release related to schools and COVID-19 cases. The release contains a list of 22 schools and the number of students and staff that have tested positive since the …

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Gravity of the situation calls for N95 or higher respirators for all health care workers in Newfoundland and Labrador

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“The gravity of the situation calls for better protection against COVID-19 for [any] health care workers who work in an environment where they will be in close proximity to patients who have or may have the virus to wear N95 respirators or higher models with better protection that what is currently used,” says Sherry Hillier, president of CUPE Newfoundland Labrador. “The health …

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CUPE Member Update: February 14, 2021

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Dear members: Along with the rest of CUPE NL’s division executive, I share your concern and anxiety for your well-being, and your family, co-workers and community, in light of the COVID cases announced this week. We are vigilantly watching the situation around the clock. Meetings have been taking place almost non-stop and your CUPE servicing reps are busy communicating with …

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No time to waste to stop spread of COVID-19, says CUPE NL

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CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador says the provincial government has acted too slowly to stop the spread of COVID-19 since the latest major outbreak, and must pick up the pace before more damage is done. “This isn’t the time for dragging our feet,” said CUPE NL President Sherry Hillier. “The government needs to act now to contain the spread of this …

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CUPE calling on Newfoundland and Labrador School Board Association to complete Good Neighbour Agreement

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Good Neighbour Agreement would enable school support staff to be re-deployed to assist with COVID crisis and prevent job layoffs St. John’s – The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), representing school support staff, is calling on the Newfoundland and Labrador School Board Association (NLSBA) to work together to finalize a Good Neighbour Agreement that would provide job protections and …

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A message from Sherry Hillier on the announcement of COVID-19 outbreak

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Dear members: Along with the rest of CUPE NL’s division executive, I share your concern and anxiety for your well-being, and your family, co-workers and community, in light of the COVID cases announced yesterday and today. We are vigilantly watching the situation around the clock. Meetings have been taking place almost non-stop since yesterday’s announcement and your CUPE servicing reps …

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Counterfeit N95 respirators: a message to CUPE members working in Acute Care

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In a meeting held today with the Department of Health and Community Services, we were notified that regional health authorities in Newfoundland and Labrador recently discovered counterfeit N95 respirators in their inventory. Immediate steps were taken by the RHAs to remove the counterfeit masks and, at this time, only a small number are unaccounted for. In addition to CUPE, representatives …

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October 27 – COVID-19 and occupational health and safety

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To all CUPE members in Newfoundland and Labrador: COVID-19 has created countless health and safety challenges for public sector workers in Newfoundland and Labrador. In this webinar we will explore the emergence of modern OH&S practices and how responding to COVID-19 is leading to a new series of health and safety challenges. Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 7 PM Register …

School re-entry plan sketchy on details

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Returning to school without a more detailed plan is a mistake says the union representing school custodians, secretaries and bus drivers. Sherry Hillier, President of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Newfoundland and Labrador says she has serious concerns about the government’s school re-entry plan, and wants to see more engagement with stakeholders prior to the beginning of the school …