Last Mass Membership Tour Stops – Inkerman and Fredericton
Join us for the 2 last tour stops of the 2024 Mass Membership Meetings. Don’t forget, there is also a rally for workers’ rights planned in Fredericton on May 1st!
NB Budget 2024: Missed Opportunities Leave New Brunswickers Behind
March 19, 2024 – The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) New Brunswick expressed disappointment with the provincial budget unveiled today. “This budget is a missed opportunity to address the pressing needs of New Brunswickers,” said Stephen Drost, President of CUPE NB. “This is a budget where the current government is packing up and is looking at the exit door. ... Read More
Auditor Investigation in Costly Private Health Staffing Contracts Should Go Beyond Nursing
Fredericton, NB – CUPE salutes Auditor General Paul Martin’s investigation into the management of private agency nursing contracts in New Brunswick. This is why CUPE Local 1252 (representing over 9,000 healthcare workers in NB), along with the NB Council of Nursing Home Unions (over 4,400 long-term care workers) are demanding a broader inquiry into other facets of healthcare privatization. While ... Read More