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No hope was offered to public library workers in the provincial budget announced today by Newfoundland and Labrador Finance Minister Cathy Bennett. Workers anticipated a definitive answer on what the province intends to do with the 54 libraries slated to be closed – or if they will continue to have a job. Those questions remain unanswered. CUPE has been calling …
CUPE Newfoundland Labrador President Wayne Lucas and CUPE Senior Economist Toby Sanger met with the Honourable Kathy Bennett, Minister of Finance, and the Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Transportation and Works, on March 28 to discuss the dangers of using private-public partnerships (P3s) to build infrastructure. CUPE firmly believes that P3s are not in the best interest of workers, our …
A new ad campaign by public service workers in Newfoundland and Labrador hit the airwaves this weekend, on radio stations across the province. CUPE’s public services workers launched the ad to voice their concerns about the Ball Government’s strategy for job growth (or lack thereof) and threats the Province is making to freeze wages and slash benefits. “Finance Minister Cathy Bennett …
Liberal Government’s financing plan like using a credit card to pay for Corner Brook long term care home. CUPE Newfoundland Labrador President Wayne Lucas is calling on the Ball Government to reconsider using a public-private partnership (P3) to finance the construction of a long term care home in Corner Brook, announced today. “We’re glad to hear that the provincial government …
