CUPE members participate in a sweet grass ceremony

2007-06-29

‘This gathering is more than a ribbon cutting ceremony. It’s an occasion to renew our friendship with our brothers and sisters from the First Nations and to say that CUPE members will continue to support our sisters and brothers who live in communities and who need essential public services such as water, education and housing’ . . . Claude Généreux.

CUPE Local 1251 asks for Commissioner

2007-06-27

‘After two months of negotiations, we seem to be unable to reach an agreement with the Government’, explained Daniel Légère, President of CUPE Local 1251.

"NO!" to a two-tier health care system in New Brunswick

2007-06-21

Privatization of health care means an increase of cost and loss of control over the quality of the care. Private sector involvement in such an important sector is a recipe for disaster. If the privateers get their foot in the door, we are going to see a deterioration of the health care services. . .

Supreme Court of Canada says collective bargaining protected by Charter

2007-06-09

Canada’s largest union is hailing today’s landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada as the Court's most important decision in support of free collective bargaining in Canada.

The New Brunswick Federation of Labour is opposed to the Public Private Partnership of the Moncton courthouse

2007-05-30

Moncton- Michel Boudreau, President of The New Brunswick Federation of Labour is opposed to Premier Graham’s announcement of a Public Private Partnership for the construction of the new courthouse in Moncton.

Let us not forget, that, in the past, public-private partnerships have cost New Brunswickers dearly. We only need to remember the highway between Moncton and Fredericton, the Miramichi Youth Centre, Hopewell Rocks and Evergreen School. .

The New Brunswick Federation of Labour is requesting a meeting with Premier Shawn Graham to discuss the construction of the new courthouse in Moncton. Let’s not forget either that the Liberals were defeated during the June 7th, 1999 Elections because of a Public Private Partnership of the highway between Moncton and Fredericton.

Town of Sackville had more options, says CUPE

2007-05-09

“The Town deliberately chose to ignore all the options instead of training its own employees, and decided to contract this service to the private sector. Other towns in the province have to comply with the same regulations concerning the Water Treatment Plant, and they have chosen to keep this service public. We strongly believe the Town of Sackville should reconsider its decision” . . .

Bonds will weaken N.B. Liquor

2007-05-08

The New Brunswick Government should stay away from the so called “booze bonds” to finance key investments in the province.

Convention Report 2007

2007-04-12

A draft report on all 2007 Resolutions (English) is available at this time.

LET’S SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT

2007-03-30

FREDERICTON – The Canadian Union of Public Employees who represents the majority of the paramedics in New Brunswick hopes the transfer of the new ambulance service will be completed soon.

“We want to put an end to the climate of uncertainty created out there. Other unions such as the International Union of Operating Engineers (UIOE), representing only 60 paramedics in the province, are taking this opportunity to question the transfer of all paramedics under the New Brunswick Council of Hospital Unions, CUPE Local 1252”, explained Bob Hickes, Regional Director for CUPE Maritimes region.

“The New Brunswick Council of Hospital Unions, CUPE Local 1252, has been, since 1969, the certified bargaining agent for individuals employed in delivery of ambulance services in the public sector”, added Hickes. “Since the paramedics will be employees of the Government, they will join the existing bargaining agent. This is the same for any person being hired where there is an existing union, they don’t get to pick and choose their union”, added Hickes.

“In other provinces such as PEI – the situation wasn’t the same. When the government reorganized the ambulance service, they awarded the contract to the private sector. A representation vote was held and the paramedics chose CUPE”, explained Hickes. “CUPE has been in discussions with the Government and Medavie Blue Cross to ensure that the paramedics’ rights are protected, and that they will stay in the working area. We are committed to the well being of our members”, concluded Hickes.

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