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Read the book: Bargaining Forward

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Watch the documentary: Bargaining Forward

This bilingual (English and French) documentary showcases the unity and resilience of 22,000 public sector workers in New Brunswick as they strike against wage suppression. It explores strategic mobilization and collective bargaining efforts by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), culminating in a province-wide movement that successfully challenges austerity and sparks labour action across Canada.

Strike at Ten Ten Sinclair ends, workers achieve significant gains

Health care workers at Ten Ten Sinclair in Winnipeg, have voted 97% to accept a new deal after four years without a new contract. The new contract includes general wage increases, wage adjustments, an additional pay step, a long-service premium, double overtime rates, and significantly increased shift premiums. Workers will be receiving significant retro-pay and a signing bonus.

CUPE files legal application to the Superior Court of Justice against Black River-Matheson

On February 15, the Township issued a trespass notice excluding the 14 striking members of CUPE 1490 from three municipal locations. Additionally, the notice excluded “members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees” and “employees from the Canadian Union of Public Employees”.

CUPE stands in solidarity with Palestinian health unions

On behalf of our 200,000 members in the health sector, CUPE is heeding the call of Palestinian health care unions for urgent global solidarity. Our union reiterates our call for an immediate, permanent humanitarian ceasefire, an end to the blockade of Gaza, the restoration of humanitarian aid, and access to the necessities of life.

Introduction to CUPE’s job evaluation program

CUPE is committed to the goal of fair compensation for all our members. Proper evaluation of jobs is one way to achieve that goal without numerous individual grievances or expensive arbitrations.

Resist attacks that divide us: CUPE stands with trans people

Conservative politicians and far-right groups are trying to divide us as workers by spreading disinformation about 2SLGBTQI+ youth. They are targeting trans youth to distract us from their anti-worker policies, spreading hate about vulnerable people for political gain. Right-wing governments benefit from workers being divided instead of united against cuts to public services, the cost of living crisis, and more.

Resolving transit labour dispute in the hands of Coast Mountain Bus Company

The union representing more than 180 Lower Mainland transit supervisors remains committed to reaching a deal with Coast Mountain Bus Company at the bargaining table. But CUPE 4500 says a deal must address critical workload issues and ensure that wages of all members working for Coast Mountain are in line with those of other TransLink workers.

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CUPE 1490 expresses disappointment following unproductive bargaining session

Municipal workers in the Township of Black River-Matheson remain locked out of their workplaces after talks on Monday ended with no deal.

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New Brunswick government threatens to break signed collective agreements

Last week, the provincial government delivered a message to the two education locals, signaling the provinces’ intent to breach the contract that concluded the 2021 public sector strike. They issued an ultimatum to the locals: abandon the hard-fought agreement on pensions established in November 2021 and March 2022, or face the imposition of a new pension plan through legislation this week.