Newfoundland

Chartwells hardly a model employer

Feb 6, 2012 11:19 AM More than 100 cafeteria workers with the Eastern School District (in Newfoundland & Labrador) have given their union a 93% strike mandate. The members of CUPE Local 4885, who work in 42 schools, are making some very modest demands.

CUPE NL President asks Minister Marshall to press Flaherty, Feds on CPP reform

Dec 1, 2011 07:56 AM With the country’s finance ministers set to meet later this month (December 18-19) in Victoria, CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador President Wayne Lucas is urging Tom Marshall to press the federal government on badly-needed pension reform.

New report ranking NL last in child care serves as wakeup call to government – CUPE

Nov 24, 2011 08:15 AM A new report which ranks Newfoundland and Labrador at the bottom of the heap of Canadian provinces when it comes to providing child care services should be a wake-up call to the Dunderdale government.

Run down of school board issues by province

Oct 30, 2011 05:07 PM The school board sectoral meeting at national convention included reports from all ten provinces on the issues faced by CUPE members.

CUPE NL delegates to attend Vancouver convention

Oct 28, 2011 08:12 AM CUPE members from across Newfoundland and Labrador will be joining more than 2,000 other delegates in Vancouver starting Sunday, October 30, for the union’s national convention.

Best ever showing for NDP in Newfoundland and Labrador

Oct 12, 2011 10:59 AM Lorraine Michael and the NDP have made a historic breakthrough in Newfoundland and Labrador. The party picked up a record-high five seats in last night’s provincial election, four of which were in the City of St. John’s, and placed a strong second in 23 ridings.

Media Advisory: CUPE NL to host three election forums on child care in Newfoundland

Sep 22, 2011 01:34 PM If you’re one of the thousands of families in Newfoundland and Labrador that are struggling to find quality, affordable child care, you’ll be interested in attending one of three public forums being hosted by CUPE during the provincial election campaign.

89% of NL parents with childcare-age children support a public system – new poll

Sep 19, 2011 12:44 PM A new, province-wide poll on child care in Newfoundland and Labrador shows that families with young kids strongly support the idea of a public system.

Town of Conception Bay South contracts in residential garbage collection

Sep 14, 2011 01:52 PM After 30 years of using a private contractor, the Town of Conception Bay South has decided to bring its residential garbage collection services in house.

Paul Moist and Maude Barlow to host public meeting on CETA Wednesday June 29 in St. John’s

Jun 22, 2011 03:04 PM CUPE and the Council of Canadians are holding a town hall meeting on Wednesday, June 29 in St. John’s to raise awareness about a new trade deal that threatens vital public services like water, transit, energy and health care