News from CUPE New Brunswick
Saint John voters reject corporate control of drinking water
(2012-05-09) The majority of Saint John voters don’t want a corporation involved in delivering drinking water services, according to a new poll.
Boycott! Fredericton airport directors
(2012-05-01) The owners of these establishments sit on the Fredericton Airport Board of Directors and need to be sent a clear message to go back to the table and negotiate a fair collective agreement with these workers.
Federal and Provincial Budgets : Sacrificing People to the Economy
(2012-04-03) “Now more than ever, it is important that the labour movement work to combat governments’ right wing agenda,” says Michel Boudreau, President of the New Brunswick Federation of Labour. “Otherwise we may not recognize the society in which we live in three year’s time. Our governments, who are supposed to have our best interest at heart, are sacrificing people to their economic agenda.”
Provincial Budget: No Pay Equity Yet.
(2012-03-28) The NB Coalition for Pay Equity deplores the government’s slow pay-out of pay equity as well as the lack of available information. “We expected important pay equity adjustments this year, but the government is only paying out a fraction of the adjustments and is spreading them out over six years,” said Vallie Stearns, Chair of the Coalition. “Pay equity is a human right which should be respected, in full, immediately.”
New reality check on Moncton's privatized water
New analysis about Moncton's experience with privatized water pokes holes in the privateers' arguments that it is a success.
CUPE Local 963 applauds no privatization of NB Liquor
(2012-02-29) FREDERICTON: The Union representing the New Brunswick liquor workers, CUPE Local 963, is pleased that the New Brunswick Liquor Corporation is recommending that Alcool NB Liquor not be privatized.
Government out of touch with New Brunswickers, poll says
(2012-02-17) Nine out of ten New Brunswickers say that the services delivered by the provincial government are important to their day-to-day lives, according to survey results released today. Seven out of ten New Brunswickers also believe it’s possible for the government to reduce spending without reducing public services.
The Alward Government’s first year: a snapshot
(2011-11-23) It didn’t take long for the newly elected government to show its true colours. (The Signal - Autumn 2011 - Vol. 3 No. 1)
Union asks government to audit Red Cross home support service agreement
(2011-12-15) FREDERICTON: The Union representing the Home Support Workers, CUPE Local 4598, filed a complaint with the Minister of Social Development to audit the practices of the Canadian Red Cross concerning the transportation allowance to its workers.
The Alward Government continues its attack on rural communities
The last round of cuts to the Department of Transportation Winter Maintenance Program will affect the safety of New Brunswickers, especially those living in the rural communities.
Tax Policy in New Brunswick: Time to Check the Results
(2011-10-24) “Decreasing taxes for big businesses and for high income earners has taken hundreds of millions of dollars away from the province.”
New Brunswick rural communities targeted by Health care cuts
(2011-10-19) “This time, the government is targeting the rural communities. Community Health centres in McAdam, Black Harbour, Minto, Harvey and Tobique Valley are being hit, as well as major hospitals in the province, mainly Miramichi and Dr. Everett Chalmers in Fredericton”, said Norma Robinson, President of CUPE 1252.
CUPE is asking the Social Development Minister to save Saint John Group Homes
(2011-10-13) Saint John: The Union representing the employees of New Direction in Saint John is calling upon the government to save their community residences from closure.
Appointment of CUPE Maritimes Regional Director
(2011-10-11) Fredericton: The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) appointed CUPE Representative, Gordon Black, as Regional Director for the Maritimes region.
Brief to the New Brunswick Task Force on Protecting Pensions
We certainly believe that pension could be made sustainable and affordable for both workers and employers. It has to be established at the outset that workers and their unions are not the ones that stand in the way of making pensions sustainable and affordable. The ones that stand in the way are employers who want to reduce the hard earned benefits that are pension plans and who refuse to fulfill their financial obligations towards pension plans.
Eastern Municipal Conference wraps up with successful CETA event
The first-ever Eastern Municipal Conference wrapped up with another round of excellent speakers and a successful public event on CETA – the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement.
Better pensions mean a stronger economy
(2011-05-31) De-indexing pension plans would have a very negative impact on the Canadian Federation of Independent Business members and the economy.
Abolishing the ACSW: Alward needs to change his mind
(2011-03-30) “We believe that the decision to do away with the Advisory Council is a way to muzzle women in our province,” said Daniel Légère, President of CUPE NB.
Thumbs up to new Moncton High School – CUPE 2745
(2011-02-22) Moncton – The union representing more than 3,300 education support staff across New Brunswick is giving the thumbs up to the Minister of Education’s plans for a new Moncton High School.
Government should re-establish a fair taxation system
(2011-01-19) Miramichi - The three unions representing the City of Miramichi employees – CUPE Local 1387 Civic Employees; CUPE Local 3863 Inside Workers; and CUPE Local 4558 Firefighters – are very concerned with the possibility of further reductions in municipal services.
