CUPE Nova Scotia’s and Local 8920’s Memorial event for Brother Sean Foley: Wednesday, August 24th, 2022, 12:00pm-2:00pm 271 Brownlow Avenue, Dartmouth (CUPE office) remembering Sean and planting a tree in his honour meal will be provided Open to all who knew Sean
Hey there CUPE Nova Scotia members! Interested in joining us for the Cape Breton Pride Parade, but needing transportation? If so, please reach out to our Diversity Vice-President, Dwayne Tattrie via text at 902-488-5457. We’ll be leaving the CUPE office in Dartmouth (271 Brownlow Ave) at 6:15 am on Saturday, August 6th and making a stop at the CUPE office in New Glasgow (115 MacLean St) on our way to Sydney. If necessary, we can make additional stops near the highway along the way. All CUPE members are welcome!🏳️🌈
At a special meeting held yesterday, inside municipal workers with Cape Breton Regional Municipality, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) local 933, voted in favour of pressure tactics up to and including strike action. The union represents approximately 140 members who work at Transit Cape Breton, 911 and 311 Regional Emergency Communication Centres, Police Services, the Civic Works Centre, the Engineering and Public Works Department, the Sydney lockup, CBRM Water Utility, the Solid Waste Management Department, and facilities such as the Centre 200 and County arenas. The last collective agreement expired on October 31, 2021. “We had the largest turnout of members at the meeting that we’ve seen in years. We hope this strike vote sends a clear message that CUPE 933 members are determined to get a fair deal and that they support their bargaining committee,” says Daniel Colbourne, CUPE 933 president. “We’re very disappointed that, … Read more…