News from CUPE New Brunswick
Workshop - Tools for Change
This course is being offered by CUPE NB on Feb 21st from 9-4, and 22nd from 9-12 at the Fredericton Inn.
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.
Pooled retirement pension plan is a step backward
“Instead of improving the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), the Federal proposal is a sign Canada’s banks and financial institutions have hijacked this important issue”, said Daniel Légère, president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees in New Brunswick (CUPE NB).
CUPE 1253 renews its call for action on school bus use
(2010-12-16) The union representing school bus drivers, CUPE Local 1253, is concerned about another incident that happened during the transport of students for an extra-curricular activity.
Government extends collective bargaining rights to casual employees
(2010-04-16) "For over 25 years, public sector unions have been seeking collective bargaining rights for casual employees," said Danny Légère, president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees - NB. "We are looking forward to representing casual employees at the bargaining table to improve on their working conditions, wages and quality of life."
Bill 35 - An Act to Amend the Public Service Labour Relations Act
Here is a link to Bill 35 introduced February 16, 2010 in the Legislature.
Liberal government taking wrong turn on P3 highway
“Studies have proven over and over again that the use of P3’s to build and maintain highways is not cheaper as politicians would lead us to believe," said Andrew Hardy, President of CUPE 1190.
