CUPE public sector employees will mobilize in St. John's ahead of the next round of bargaining.
ST. JOHN'S, May 30, 2019 /CNW/ - Members of CUPE Newfoundland Labrador will descend on St. John's Friday, May 31 to attend strike school, with components which will include a march to Confederation Building and practicing maintaining an effective picket line.
CUPE NL President Sherry Hillier says, "Our members will start mobilizing now. We will insist on fair and equitable negotiations in 2020. We have fought hard over decades for our collective agreements. We refuse to accept concessions. We will insist that this government treats our members with respect. We will be heard. We will have boots on the ground."
What: |
Rally at Confederation Building |
When: |
May 31 at 11:45 a.m. |
SOURCE Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)
For more information or to set up interviews, please contact: Sherry Hillier, CUPE NL President, (709) 765-2996
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