CUPE New Brunswick

Major staffing crisis in nursing homes requires immediate action
Fredericton, September 27, 2021 – The NB Council of Nursing Home Unions (NBCNHU), representing more than 4,600 nursing home workers in our province, is demanding immediate action from Premier Higgs to solve the understaffing crisis in long-term care. The NBCNHU held an online press conference to demand Premier Higgs put in place a 4$ wage increase for all CUPE classifications ... Read More

Four More Locals Take Strong Strike Votes
September 22, 2021 – CUPE NB and the leaders of the CUPE Centralized Bargaining Team held an online press conference today to announce the results of four more locals having completed strike votes. Out of the 10 provincial locals conducting strike votes, seven CUPE locals have now completed their votes. “With this strong mandate, front-line workers are saying to Premier ... Read More

Local 1840, 1866 and 5017 Take Strong Strike Votes
Moncton, September 14, 2021 – CUPE NB and the leaders of the CUPE Centralized Bargaining Team held a press conference today to announce the results of the first completed strike votes. Out of the 10 provincial locals conducting strike votes, three CUPE locals concluded their votes. “Those CUPE members are giving a snapshot of what’s to come. They are sending ... Read More