Letter to the Membership

Health-care union, province reach deal

As appeared in the Times Transcript June 12th 2017

FREDERICTON • New Brunswick’s largest union representing health-care workers has signed a tentative agreement with the province for a new contract.

No details have been released about the tentative deal for just under 10,000 licensed practical nurses, paramedics, and clerical and housekeeping staff at the hospitals, but it comes on the heels of the government signing a new contract with the teachers’ union.

Read more: Health-care union, province reach deal

President’s Message

Good Morning NBCHU CUPE Local 1252 Membership..... I want to inform you the CUPE 1252 Bargaining Team have reached a Tentative Agreement with the Province of NB. I want to thank your bargaining team, our Coordinator Ralph McBride and Co-Coordinator Patrick Roy for achieving the Tentative Agreement and for their dedication commitment to the membership of 1252.

A meeting for all the President locals will be held on July 8th at the Fredericton Trade and Convention Center for the presentation of the tentative agreement. 

On July 10th, meetings will be held in each local to explain the tentative agreement to all members.

The ratification vote will be held province wide on July 13th.

In Solidarity

Norma Robinson
President NBCHU CUPE Local 1252

Joseph Lanteigne récipiendaire de la Médaille du souverain pour les bénévoles-2

Acadie Nouvelle: David CaronJoseph Lanteigne a reçu la Médaille du souverain pour les bénévoles, remis annuellement par le gouverneur général du Canada. Sa candidature a été proposée par Rose-Marie Collin, récipiendaire de la médaille en 2015.

Joseph Lanteigne, de Saint-Léolin, se souvient encore de l’une des premières fois qu’il s’est engagé à fond dans une campagne de financement pour venir en aide à des personnes malades dans sa communauté. Les familles de deux jeunes enfants hospitalisés à Montréal et à Halifax avaient besoin d’un coup de main. En quelques heures, huit bénévoles ont réussi à récolter près de 8000$.

Read more: Joseph Lanteigne récipiendaire de la Médaille du souverain pour les bénévoles-2

Healthcare Summit, 2017, Miramichi April 29th.

Health care summit April 2017 (PPTX - 900KB)  

NB Contracting Out

NB Contracting Out Talk Susan Braedley (PPTX - 1.77MB)

CUPE NB Endorses Égalité Santé en Français’ Lawsuit

Fredericton – In the aftermath of the NB Public Health Summit in Miramichi last Saturday, CUPE NB decided to formalize its support to Égalité Santé en Français (ESF) to fight privatization.

On April 7, 2017, ESF filed a Notice of Prosecution against the Government of New Brunswick, which would counteract the arrival of Sodexo, a private for-profit multinational, into our hospitals. CUPE NB supports the work of the organization, as it is also of the view that the government is overriding the authority of the Vitality Board, which has unanimously voted against privatization.

"Dr. Hubert Dupuis, president of ESF, understands how food services, cleaning services and porterage services are all a vital part of clinical care. Outsourcing hospital services means dismantling our health care system - and that is unacceptable," said Daniel Légère, President of CUPE NB.

CUPE NB is calling on other unions, organizations and associations to show their support to the ESF efforts.

For more information : 

Daniel Légère
CUPE NB President
(506) 869-0424 

Simon Ouellette
CUPE Communications Representative
506-229-6038

Cupe 813 in Campaign Mode

Cupe 813 set up a table at Rhoda's Flea market in Saint John Sunday March 12th to gather signatures for the petition against the cuts to Healthcare and Privatization of Public Services. The public was very willing to sign and we had great feedback in support of our fight.

Membership Recognition

Expect Superbugs and Reheated Food

Hospital food goes private

Union slams decision, says province gambling with health of its most ‘vulnerable citizens’

ADAM BOWIE THE DAILY GLEANER

A government decision to privatize food, portering and cleaning services in New Brunswick hospitals that will result in 280 lost jobs could jeopardize patient safety, says the union that represents the employees.

But the provincial government says it believes the more focused, province-wide approach should actually improve these services, and will save the province between $7.9 million to $9.3 million annually.

Read more: Expect Superbugs and Reheated Food