CUPE New Brunswick

City of Bathurst Inside Workers Stand United for Fair Wages
Bathurst– After a brief return to the bargaining table earlier this week, the City of Bathurst presented its full and final offer to CUPE Local 1282 members. The bargaining team presented the employer’s offer to its members, who voted by secret ballot for or against the employer’s offer. Members overwhelmingly rejected (90%) the employer’s offer. “The key issue here is ... Read More

Bathurst City Council Didn’t vote on the Lockout
Bathurst – It has come to our attention from source in City Hall that the mayor of the City of Bathurst made the decision to lockout its workers, members of CUPE Local 1282, without a motion or a vote from City Council.  This means that the City councillors didn’t have the chance to ask questions or to voice concerns with ... Read More

The City of Bathurst imposes a lockout on members of CUPE Local 1282
Bathurst– Following a deadlock in negotiations, the City of Bathurst gave 24 hours’ notice to lockout members of CUPE Local 1282.  These employees represent 14 classifications including secretaries, IT support technicians, payroll and accounts clerks, operations analysts, purchasing agents and supervisors and many other positions essential to the city’s operations. As of Thursday, members of this Local will be prohibited ... Read More