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This festive season let’s celebrate the efforts of the working people of the province, who are united to improve and provide the public services we all enjoy. Seasons greeting and best wishes for the new year, from CUPE New-Brunswick.

The right to strike is supposed to be protected in Canada. But Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code gives the government the power to suspend that right, tipping the scales in favour of corporations, behind closed doors, with no accountability.  That’s exactly what happened during the recent CUPE flight attendants’ strike. Air Canada counted on the government to silence workers, and they … Read More

Labour Day 2025 This Labour Day, CUPE NB celebrates the strength and solidarity of workers who keep our province running. Happy Labour Day, from CUPE NB, in solidarity. We hope you and your families join the celebrations happening across the province !

Fredericton, NB – A New Brunswick court has upheld a labour board decision ordering the province to reverse layoffs of school library workers and restore hours for administrative assistants in three school districts. The ruling comes after CUPE Local 2745 filed a complaint, arguing the province violated its duty to bargain in good faith by failing to disclose plans that … Read More

 When Mary Guptill was invited to check out the new CUPE Atlantic Maritimes Indigenous Council in 2021, she hesitated at first. She had seen other organizations do harm by turning Indigenous people into tokens, or a box to be checked. But she was willing to give it a try. “I went to the meeting, and I met some really amazing people. … Read More

FREDERICTON — At 4:00 p.m. today, May 21, 2025, the New Brunswick Council of Nursing Home Unions (NBCNHU) representing over 4,500 workers across more than 51 nursing homes in the province, will officially sign a new collective agreement with the New Brunswick Association of Nursing Homes. This hard-fought agreement marks a historic win for nursing home workers, who will, by … Read More

Today, we honour the struggles and victories of workers here in New Brunswick and around the world. May 1st is more than a day of remembrance—it’s a call to action. CUPE members keep our communities strong. Your work matters. Your voice matters. As we face rising cost of living, wage stagnation, and underfunded public services, we must stand united. Solidarity … Read More

Today we mark the National Day of Mourning and honour the memory of workers who have lost their lives, suffered injury, or become ill as a result of their job. They are not just statistics, but real people: our colleagues, friends, and family members. Today is about remembrance, but it is also about responsibility. We have to ensure that no one … Read More

Fredericton, April 14, 2025 – The Canadian Union of Public Employees in New Brunswick (CUPE NB) wrapped up its 62nd Annual Convention this weekend. The event brought together nearly 300 delegates and guests from across the province to discuss key issues impacting CUPE NB’s 27,000 members.   One of the highlights of the convention was the election of Iris Lloyd as the … Read More

With the repeal of the “Pension Sustainability and Transfer Act” being tabled earlier today, a key piece of the 2023 legislation from the Higgs government, that violated Charter rights to override freely negotiated collective agreements to attack the pensions of New Brunswick education and nursing home workers may be undone.     “Our members work hard every day to help the … Read More