CUPE New Brunswick

Government breaks off talks: Strike Imminent
Fredericton, October 27, 2021 – Mediated talks between the CUPE Centralized Bargaining Team and the government of New Brunswick ended today after the Government broke off the talks. “We moved significantly from our initial demand, expecting some reciprocity and goodwill from the government, but that did not happen, said Stephen Drost, President of CUPE NB. While CUPE moved 8% off ... Read More

Online Mass Membership Meetings – Oct 21 and 22
It’s clear, members of 10 big provincial locals voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike if no fair deal is reached with the province. Altogether, the average vote was 94% in favour. This is why you are invited to participate in one mass membership meeting (1-hour session) either on October 21 or October 22. This is to prepare for coming ... Read More

LPN Reclassified to NBNU – Higgs is doing union busting against CUPE
Fredericton, NB, October 7, 2021 – Health care workers denounce the government’s unilateral action to carve out Licenced Practical Nurses from CUPE Local 1252, representing close to 10,000 healthcare workers in New Brunswick. CUPE learned today, via a letter from Treasury Board, that Higgs’ ordered over 1,900 LPNS to be reclassified from CUPE into the NB Nurses Union. This move ... Read More