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CUPE Local 1190 representing NB Tourism workers to address Minister Scott-Wallace’s Euro-trip extravaganza

FREDERICTON, New Brunswick--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Members of CUPE Local 1190, representing 550 workers in New Brunswick’s tourism sector, will hold a press conference Thursday to address Tourism Minister Tammy Scott-Wallace’s week-long European vacation that cost taxpayers over $40,000 with no discernible benefits for New Brunswickers, while her department slashes hours and livelihoods for tourism workers here at home.

WHAT:

 

New Brunswick tourism workers address Minister Scott-Wallace’s Euro-trip extravaganza

 

 

 

WHO:

 

NB Tourism workers

 

 

Jonathan Guimond, President, CUPE Local 1190

 

 

Stephen Drost, President, CUPE New Brunswick

 

 

 

WHEN:

 

1:00PM

 

 

Thursday, May 9, 2024

 

 

Restigouche Room, Crowne Plaza Fredericton

 

 

659 Queen St., Fredericton NB

 

 

 

Contact:

 

Hugh Pouliot, CUPE Communications

 

 

hpouliot@cupe.ca / 613-818-0067

 

 

 

 

 

Danika Dupuis Parker, CUPE National Representative

 

 

ddupuisparker@cupe.ca / 506-857-2816

Background: CUPE 1190 represents approximately 550 workers in the Department of Tourism, Heritage, and Culture – the vast majority of whom are casual employees with no benefits, many of whom have been at their jobs for over 20 years. They work at parks and attractions across the province, including Acadian Village, Kings Landing, Mount Carleton, Parlee Beach, Murray Beach, Sugarloaf Park, Herring Cove, Republic provincial park, Larry’s Gulch, Hopewell Rocks, North Lake Provincial Park, New River Beach, Mactaquac Provincial Park.

Contacts

Hugh Pouliot, CUPE Communications
hpouliot@cupe.ca / 613-818-0067

Industry:

CUPE

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Contacts

Hugh Pouliot, CUPE Communications
hpouliot@cupe.ca / 613-818-0067

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