Strike

November

13 – Bargaining Update – November 13
10 – [DEAR NEW BRUNSWICKERS] Remembrance Day
09 – Local 963 members vote 97.7% to strike
09 – Letter from CBT to the premier and cabinet
09 – CUPE counter offer to employer
08 – Legal Update
07 – [VIDEO] Higgs’ back to work emergency order
07 – [VIDEO] Our counter offer
06 – Membership update
06 – Higgs attempting to create mass confusion in public services to break CUPE strike
05 – Workers need a fair deal from GNB, not intimidation
05 – [FACT OR FICTION] Higgs press conference
05 – Bargaining update
04 – Membership update
04 – [FACT OR FICTION] Government statements on impacts to services
03 – Membership update
03 – Health and safety protocols on the picket lines
03 – Higgs Government using subsitute workers (scabs) to undermine the strike
01 – [DEAR NEW BRUNSWICKERS] Visiting MLA offices

October

31 – [FACT OR FICTION] Higgs’ Oct 29 press conference
30 – Message for CUPE members designated essential
30 – [DEAR NEW BRUNSWICKERS] Thank you for your support
29 – Some CUPE members begin walkout, other members standby for further instructions
29 – [DEAR NEW BRUNSWICKERS] Halloween
27 – [FACT OR FICTION] Higgs Press Conference
27 – Third bargaining update: Higgs walks away and forces strike
25 – Second October 25 Bargaining Update
25 – October 25 Bargaining Update
22 – October 22 Membership Update
20 – The Centralized Bargaining Team met to prepare imminent job action
14 – NOTICE: Follow your collective agreement’s negotiated benefits and rights in the workplace
11 – Take action today and be prepared for future actions
07 – Bargaining Forward: update from the Centralized Bargaining Team
06 – Update from the Centralized Bargaining Team
05 – Local 1190 releases strong strike vote results, it’s time for Higgs to drop concessions
01 – CCNB (Local 5026) vote for strike action, Local 1190 starts voting today

September

28 – Healthcare workers release strong strike vote result, more locals’ results coming
21 – Four more CUPE locals release strike vote results
17 – Higgs tries stall tactics, CUPE locals forge ahead
15 – Planning continues, more details on voting dates for CUPE locals
14 – Strong strike mandate from three CUPE locals, votes continue for other locals
10 – CUPE to government: respect our members’ right to vote in the strike
03 – Government walks away from centralized bargaining , province-wide strike votes will start on September 7th
02 – CUPE team pushes back on another Treasury Board attempt to get concessions
01 – No response from government today, membership mobilizing remains key

August

31 – Frustrating exchanges – government is not taking members’ needs seriously enough
26 – Some progress made in bargaining, dates secured for next week
20 – Meeting dates for centralized bargaining
18 – CUPE bargaining teams agree to centralized bargaining on wage mandate

Click here for a list today’s picket locations

CUPE Strike Headquarters

We encourage strikers to go to the Strike Headquarter in your region to begin their strike day. From here, you will receive information, materials, directions, and help on topics such as picket duty check-in, internal communications, picket locations, and more. Click on the image below for the full addresses of the strike HQ locations throughout the province.

CUPE 2021 Strike History Book
Buy it here: https://cupe.ca/orders/bargaining-forward-story-2021-cupe-strike-new-brunswick

CUPE Picket Captain training materials

• VIDEO – Self-guided picket captain training video (English): https://youtu.be/VvZOxhfoDBs
  
• VIDEO – Picket Captain Training Video – English: https://youtu.be/389EdyP0Ywc
• VIDEO – Formation de chef de piquet autoguidé (Français) : https://youtu.be/xiFqYkSWf7Y
• VIDEO – Formation de chef de piquet (Français) : https://youtu.be/TIvhtKYHPO4
• POWER POINT – PowerPoint Picket Captain – English
  PowerPoint for Picket Captains – French

Strike Picketing FAQ

• Infoheet_Frequetly asked questions on picketing_EN
• Infoheet_Frequetly asked questions on picketing_FR
• Picketing “Do’s” and “Dont’s”
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  Sheet_Picket_Line_Guidelines_FR
• Incident report forms for picket captains
  Picket Capt_Incident_Report_Form_Eng
  Picket Capt_Incident_Report_Form_FR

“How to strike and win” a Labor Notes text

• How to strike and win – LaborNotes strike education document

Internal communication tool

Signal secure texting app. click on the image to download the app on your cellphone. This is useful for any local requiring a separate text-based communication channel with their members. This is a free, encrypted-messaging system, much safer than Facebook, Whatsapp or regular text.

• “I support front line workers ” downloadable placards (11-inch x 8.5-inch sheet)
• 1-page info sheet “Join us in our struggle for better public services in NB“

• Materials for allies and the public

  • How we got here – video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w58NJ9kdOo
  • Our wage demand explained – video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkespTgYRtg

Solidarity with 22,000 @cupenat workers across New Brunswick today

You keep our kids safe and offer them support at school

You have their backs and we have yours

You deserve fair wages and fair, open collective bargaining so that you can keep doing the important work you do https://t.co/bSJ5yzGckE

— Jagmeet Singh (@theJagmeetSingh) October 29, 2021

#Solidarité avec nos consoeurs et confrères du Nouveau-Brunswick!https://t.co/VXtXKRGBuH

— SCFP-Québec (@SCFPQuebec) October 31, 2021

We are with our comrades, friends, sisters and brothers in CUPE New Brunswick and workers everywhere, fighting for what’s right on picket lines around the world. This is going to be a November to remember. https://t.co/XQgMLBrdSA

— Rory Gill (@RoryGillAB) November 3, 2021

Solidarity with CUPE members in New Brunswick, who began strike action this morning. The full support of our union's 700,000 members is with you.

— MichaelHurleyCUPE (@HurleyOCHUCUPE) October 29, 2021

We are in solidarity with you from the West Coast! https://t.co/bah2rjQFJv

— CUPE 2081 (@CUPE2081) November 1, 2021

We stand with our @CupeMaritimes brothers and sisters in solidarity! Stay strong! #Solidarity #cupe716 #CUPE https://t.co/xS0UjhSLK4 pic.twitter.com/YVOn44D2LJ

— CUPE Local 716 (@716Cupe) November 2, 2021

We stand in solidarity with 3000 members of #CUPE 1253 and 2745 @CupeMaritimes in New Brunswick on strike since Friday and many of whom — Education workers — are now locked out by the province. ✊ #solidarity! #canlab

— cupw (@cupw) November 1, 2021

The Halifax Dartmouth and District Labour Council stands in solidarity with our Brothers, Sisters and Kin of CUPE New Brunswick. The Higgs government has proved time and again that they have no respect for workers. Solidarity!

— Halifax-Dartmouth & District Labour Council (@HalifaxLabour) October 28, 2021

#CupeMaritimes #CupeNational #scfpnat #cupe1253 #scfp1253 #cupe2745 #scfp2745 #FedNB_ca #NBTA #AEFNB pic.twitter.com/s1C7FO1Ybb

— NBTF-FENB (@NBTFFENB) October 27, 2021

.@Unifor506 members supporting @CupeMaritimes on picket lines across the province! ✊ #Solidarity #canlab #nbpoli #PublicSectorHeroes @sandybrideau @CarlosUnifor506 @stephane_Lamour @UniforTheUnion @LindaMacNeil3 @Lanampayne @UniforWomen @LeblancRoch pic.twitter.com/pCqzQg3E9b

— Unifor Local 506 (@Unifor506) October 30, 2021

Solidarity with our union family in CUPE New Brunswick! ✊https://t.co/cfwgAFibzG

— AUPE (@_AUPE_) October 27, 2021

The Mount Allison Faculty Association stands in solidarity with @CupeMaritimes in New Brunswick and calls on @premierbhiggs to return to the negotiating table in good faith. We support the freedom of association and right to strike and oppose government coercion.

— MAFA (@MAFA_MTA) October 29, 2021

1/3 #PSAC supports #CUPE's campaign for fair wages
Minister of Education Dominic Cardy has just announced the Government is locking out education workers and putting educational assistants and student attendants who were previously designed essential on leave without pay.#nbpoli

— SBEU 60702 / SPAS 60702 (@S60702) October 31, 2021

NBU supports striking CUPE workers: https://t.co/pfYczGN1yt

— NB Union President (@NBUSNB) November 1, 2021

Incredible ✊@uswdistrict6 is sending so much solidarity to these @CupeMaritimes members! https://t.co/smXHp3BItb

— USW District 6 (@uswdistrict6) November 3, 2021

Check out our statement on our website on why we support @CupeMaritimes striking workers: https://t.co/hfibetUj8i

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Consultez notre déclaration sur notre site web pour savoir pourquoi nous soutenons les travailleurs du SCFP en grève : https://t.co/XCoi3mxYJT pic.twitter.com/pXCpPzRQ6n

— New Brunswick Nurses Union (@NBNU_SIINB) November 2, 2021

L’Association des professeures et professeurs de l’Université de Moncton, campus d’Edmundston (APPUMCE), tient a souligner son soutient et sa solidarité aux travailleuses et travailleurs de @CupeMaritimes présentement en grève. Votre combat est important et nous concerne tous!

— appumce (@AppUmce) November 1, 2021

We stand in #solidarity with all of the @CUPEMaritimes members/public sector workers in #NewBrunswick.
We support all frontline workers in their fight for a fair deal! ✊✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿https://t.co/owKldGQ6U4#canlab

— NSGEU (@NSGEU) October 29, 2021

(1/2) The NB Coalition for Tenants Rights and @AcornNb stand in solidarity with striking @CupeMaritimes members.

— NB Tenants | Locataires NB (@NbTenants) November 5, 2021

We stand in solidarity with @CupeMaritimes public sector workers as they fight for a fair bargaining agreement with the provincial government. pic.twitter.com/HmyOG6mb2R

— BLMFredericton (@BLMFredericton) November 1, 2021

Solidarity with @CupeMaritimes & all the custodians, bus drivers, library assistants, education workers and others who are on the 5th day of striking. There are no good jobs without fair wages. ✊✊✊#Solidarity #CupeStrike pic.twitter.com/zFF4c1eMUX

— PIPSC_IPFPC (@PIPSC_IPFPC) November 2, 2021

@CTFFCE and our 300k plus members stand in #solidarity with @CUPEmaritimes workers across New Brunswick! #nbpoli #canlab #nblab pic.twitter.com/OSXsNPMPeg

— Sam Hammond (@CTFFCEpresident) November 1, 2021

Solidarity with striking @CupeMaritimes members! Canada’s nurses support your struggle for fairness and respect. #canlab @NBNU_SIINB pic.twitter.com/sGiLBlJT4I

— Canada's Nurses (@CFNU) November 2, 2021

@UniforTheUnion Local 907 stands with @CupeMaritimes in #Solidarity #nbpoli @saintjohn601 pic.twitter.com/ITu2swAqpG

— Blaine Conners (@blaineconners) November 2, 2021

.@NSTeachersUnion members know first hand the gut punch of Premiers who abuse the power of the legislature to achieve personal, political goals.

Solidarity to @CupeMaritimes members fighting @premierbhiggs use of “essential services” legislation to break their legal strike.

— Paul Wozney, NSTU President (@withwozney) November 1, 2021