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CUPE announces the start of Provincial Bargaining

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) representing over 6,000 workers across the province, served the government with their notice to bargain on behalf of provincial public service workers.

“Each and every day, our members show their unwavering dedication to the people of this province, and their love for the important work they do,” said CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador President Sherry Hillier, “and they want a contract that reflects that.”

Provincial bargaining, the process during which public service workers employed by the province negotiate a new collective agreement, involves 4,000 workers in health care, long term care, Newfoundland and Labrador housing, school boards, libraries, government house, and transition and group homes. The current collective agreement expires March 31, 2026.

“These workers have given us a clear mandate for this round of bargaining: fair wages, safer working conditions, and improved job security and we are proud to start the fight to ensure they get a deal all workers are proud of,” finished Hillier.

Updates about provincial bargaining, the process, information about how to get involved, and upcoming events will be made available at: https://nlbargaining.cupe.ca.

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Contacts

For more information, please contact:

Sherry Hillier
President, CUPE Newfoundland & Labrador
709-765-2996

Nicole Dunphy
CUPE Provincial Bargaining Coordinator
ndunphy@cupe.ca

Taylor Johnston
Atlantic Communications Representative
tjohnston@cupe.ca

Industry:

Canadian Union of Public Employees

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Contacts

For more information, please contact:

Sherry Hillier
President, CUPE Newfoundland & Labrador
709-765-2996

Nicole Dunphy
CUPE Provincial Bargaining Coordinator
ndunphy@cupe.ca

Taylor Johnston
Atlantic Communications Representative
tjohnston@cupe.ca

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