PLACENTIA – Municipal workers in the Town of Placentia, members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 1761, have walked off the job after 14 months of disappointing negotiations with their employer. “The decision to withdraw services was not taken lightly,” says Local 1761 President Gerry Quilty . “But the members are completely frustrated with the bargaining process which …
CUPE public sector employees will mobilize in St. John’s ahead of the next round of bargaining
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 …
P3 deals and the right to know how our money is spent – public town hall May 6
A public town hall meeting will be held on Monday, May 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. to be held at the Greenwood Inn & Suites in Corner Brook. The topic of discussion will be the Ball Government’s controversial use of public-private partnerships (P3s) to build public infrastructure. Special guest speakers will include Angella MacEwen, CUPE national economist. P3s are …
Day of Mourning April 28: The Newfoundland Herald
The following print ad will appear in the Newfoundland Herald from April 22 to 28, 2019. All Canadian workers have these four rights to health and safety in the workplace. Learn more at nl.cupe.ca/2019/04/15/know-your-rights.
Town of Placentia municipal workers vote 100% in favour of strike action
On April 17, the members of CUPE 1761, municipal workers employed by the Town of Placentia, voted 100 per cent in favour of a strike. Fourteen of the fifteen members were in attendance. “Now that the membership has voted in favour of going on strike the workers could go out at any time, if necessary, or be locked out by …
Budget passes on responsibilities and debt to future generations in Newfoundland and Labrador
The Ball government’s 2019 budget does not address many of the problems Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are facing right now,” says Sherry Hillier, president of CUPE Newfoundland Labrador. “Instead, it passes the responsibility of providing public services and debt to future generations.” “It does not even keep up with inflation when it comes to funding health care,” says Hillier. “I’m very …
JES Classification Appeal
The following notice is to update CUPE members about the JES classification appeal. If you have any questions, please your Local and CUPE staff representative. Our records indicate that you wish to appeal the decision of Classification and Organizational Design Division with respect to the Review of your position. Please ensure you read all of the email below as the process has …
CUPE Newfoundland Labrador Celebrates International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day has been celebrated for over 100 years and is rooted in the labour movement. Union’s have long been on the frontline of the fight for gender equality with CUPE leading the way in Canada. In 1975, the United Nations declared March 8 as International Women’s Day. There is still much work to be done to achieve gender …
Mayor Bernie Power, Take your head out of the sand
CUPE Local 1761, representing municipal workers employed with the Town of Placentia, launched a new radio and print ad today. Listen to the radio ad CUPE represents municipal workers who provide important public services to the residents of Placentia. We’re focused on achieving a fair contract for our members and the Town of Placentia. We wish the Mayor was too. …
Calling all CUPE locals: Help support the Community Food Sharing Association
We are challenging all CUPE locals to assist us in supporting the Community Food Sharing Association! CUPE Newfoundland Labrador has pledged to donate $1,000. Please consider making a donation to the CFSA warehouse that was recently claimed by fire, destroying hundreds of thousands of dollars of food. To donate to this worthy cause, please click here. Thank you, Sherry Hillier President, …