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The lead negotiator for CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador, Ed White, says he is extremely disappointed that Finance Minister Tom Osborne would imply that CUPE is attempting to influence another union’s ratification process. “Our communications about our intent to bargain did not just come out of the blue,” White says. “Government presented us with a copy of NAPE’s tentative agreement on …
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is trying to pass their increased Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contributions onto workers by cutting the Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP). This move would cancel the needed CPP enhancement for 34,000 workers (total number of active and deferred PSPP members) in Newfoundland and Labrador. In 2016, a deal was reached between the federal government …
CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador has rejected the extended contract proposed by Government, which includes a major pension concession for members of the Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP). “In 2016, a deal was reached between the federal and provincial governments, including Newfoundland and Labrador, to enhance CPP benefits for all Canadians,” says CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador President Sherry Hillier. “It was …
CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador has given notice on behalf of its 3700 public sector members of its intention to bargain the next collective agreement, in spite of the government’s request that the union extend the current collective agreement by two years. “The government has asked us to extend our agreement, with no discussion of local or sectoral issues.” says CUPE …
CUPE’s bargaining team will discuss contract proposals, member mobilization and the union’s “no concession policy” at a strategy session taking place in St. John’s on November 23 and 24, 2019. The union is preparing for bargaining with the province that will begin in the spring. Public sector contracts expire March 31, 2020. Dozens of bargaining committee members will attend from …
Media advisory Members of CUPE Newfoundland Labrador will descend on St. John’s Friday, May 31 to attend strike school, with components which will include a march to Confederation Building and practicing maintaining an effective picket line. CUPE NL President Sherry Hillier says, “Our members will start mobilizing now. We will insist on fair and equitable negotiations in 2020. We have …
