CUPE NL delegates join town hall resisting 'miserable' budget | Canadian Union of Publi... - 0 views
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May 3, 2016
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CUPE NL convention delegates and community members came together in Gander to fight austerity and build an economy that works for everyone.
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The Gander town hall was organized by the Common Front NL, and is part of a province-wide mobilization to resist the Liberal government budget. CUPE economist Toby Sanger compared the recent provincial budget to Alberta’s budget, which was unveiled on the same day. Both provinces have been hit hard by plummeting resource revenues. And the difference in their response is stark.
CUPE NL challenges Davis government's openness and transparency pledge to include P3 co... - 0 views
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Oct 1, 2015
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ST. JOHN’S, NL – CUPE NL President Wayne Lucas says this week’s boasting from the Davis government about being open and transparent is in direct contrast with its secrecy on plans to privatize nursing homes in the province.
CUPE NL urging Minister John Haggie to support a new Health Accord | Canadian Union of ... - 0 views
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Jan 19, 2016
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St. John’s – CUPE NL President Wayne Lucas is urging the province’s new health minister, John Haggie, to support a new Health Accord at the upcoming meeting of ministers in Vancouver. Lucas says he’s written Haggie on behalf of his more than 6,000 members here in NL to let him know CUPE is encouraged by the commitment of the new federal government to negotiate a new accord.
CUPE NL to Premier Ball - take a common sense approach to the province's economy | Cana... - 0 views
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Dec 11, 2015
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ST. JOHN`S, NL – CUPE NL President Wayne Lucas says, “None of us should be surprised that the previous government was less than forthright about the provincial deficit, but what’s needed now is a common sense approach to the situation.
Newfoundland and Labrador need public investment, not cuts - CUPE NL | Canadian Union o... - 0 views
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Apr 11, 2016
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St. John’s – It is public investment – not cuts – that Newfoundland Labrador needs to weather the storm created by the dramatic drop in global oil prices. That’s the message CUPE NL has given the premier and his finance minister in its 2016 budget submission.
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Increased revenues can be generated through the tax system NL needs federal government action to support the health care system
CUPE NL calls leaked government document on privatization a "five-alarm fire" for publi... - 1 views
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Feb 17, 2016
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CUPE NL President Wayne Lucas says a leaked document that shows the Ball government is considering the wholesale privatization of public services is both a stunning betrayal of Liberal election promises as well as a five-alarm fire for the public sector.
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I would suggest that potentially cutting or converting all manner of public services through public-private partnerships (P3s), so-called alternate service delivery (ASD), contracting out and more amounts to a potential disaster in the making,” says Lucas.
Socialist Action will stand up for the people - Infomart - 0 views
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The Telegram (St. John's) Tue May 24 2016
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Socialist Action is gaining a foothold in Newfoundland Labrador and it is needed now more than ever. The provincial government has tabled an austerity budget that will have drastically regressive effects on public services, seniors, women, youth, those most vulnerable, and the provincial economy as a whole. The provincial government's budget is a stark contrast to Alberta's budget, where low commodity prices have also taken a big bite and the NDP government has taken a different course than that of the Liberal government in N.L. There is nothing in our b
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udget about creating jobs, eradicating poverty, improving literacy, providing opportunities for young Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, enhancing life in rural communities and for seniors, eliminating the gender wage gap, and improving mental health programs.
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NL budget 2016: missed opportunity to boost the economy | Canadian Union of Public Empl... - 0 views
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Apr 14, 2016
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Reacting to the provincial budget, CUPE NL President Wayne Lucas says, “The budget tabled by Finance Minister Cathy Bennett cuts hundreds of jobs, makes the tax system less fair, and is a missed opportunity to boost our economy.”
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The budget could have invested in measures like child care, to grow the province’s economy, says Lucas.
CUPE NL says 'attrition plan' a wolf in sheep's clothing | Canadian Union of Public Emp... - 0 views
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Apr 27, 2015
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T. JOHN’S – CUPE NL President Wayne Lucas says he is deeply disturbed about the Davis Government’s latest plan to cut jobs through attrition over the next five years. Says Lucas, “Attrition is a fancy word for layoffs. This is actually a workforce reduction plan which means it’s a service reduction plan.
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The provincial government says its five-year attrition plan will see a total of 1,420 positions removed from the public service by 2019-20.
Amendments to Labour Relations Act a betrayal - CUPE NL | Canadian Union of Public Empl... - 0 views
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St. John’s – CUPE NL President Wayne Lucas says changes to the province’s Labour Relations Act (LRA) are a capitulation to employers and the business lobby, and are totally uncalled for. Says Lucas, “The amendments include the shocking removal from the LRA of card-based certification, which has been in place without problem for the last two years. “Card-based certification is something that CUPE, as part of the NLFL (Federation of Labour), sought to achieve for years. It was accomplished after a lengthy process through the Strategic Partnership.
CUPE NL to present to Pre-Budget Consultations in Corner Brook, March 3 | Canadian Unio... - 0 views
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CUPE NL President Wayne Lucas will be in Corner Brook, Tuesday, March 3 to present to the province’s 2015 Pre-Budget Consultations. Lucas says, “We will be telling the finance minister and the current government that the worst possible direction they could take right now would be more cutbacks and austerity.
NL Rising: A rally for strong communities, good jobs and tax fairness | Unifor Local FF... - 0 views
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05/04/2016The Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour, its affiliates, and community partners will be holding a public rally in opposition to the drastic and regressive measures taken in the recent provincial budget. If passed, this budget will have a devastating impact on our rural communities, our province’s public services, our sick, seniors, women, youth, our most vulnerable, our disadvantaged, and our economy as a whole. This government had a number of options open to them, however they chose to implement regressive and unfair tax measures, cut vital public services and jobs, and failed to take action to boost our economy during the current recession. Date: Saturday, May 7 Time: Noon Location: Confederation Building
CUPE NL mobilizing to keep province P3-free zone | Canadian Union of Public Employees - 1 views
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May 6, 2015
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CUPE members in Newfoundland and Labrador are leaving their division convention ready to defeat Premier Paul Davis’ privatization plans. The provincial Conservatives recently announced plans to privatize 360 new long-term care beds through public-private partnerships (P3s). CUPE’s fightback was launched at a powerful rally on the steps of the provincial House of Assembly that brought workers together with one clear message: our public services are not for sale. More than 60 members and staff built union capacity and strategized about fighting privatization in a pre-convention conference. They left primed to connect with members and the community about the value of public services, including by being regular callers to the province’s popular and influential open line shows.
Experts call for NL to keep long-term care public | Canadian Union of Public Employees - 1 views
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Jul 15, 2015
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Speakers at a CUPE symposium on privatization drew on a wide range of Canadian and international evidence to reach a clear conclusion: privatizing seniors’ homes in Newfoundland and Labrador makes no economic sense, and puts vulnerable seniors at risk.
CUPE NL slams Premier Ball for hiring outside law firm for upcoming bargaining | Canadi... - 0 views
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May 2, 2016
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Wayne Lucas, the president of CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador, is slamming a government decision to hire an outside law firm to handle master bargaining with public sector unions. Says Lucas, “The decision by Premier Ball to retain McInnes-Cooper for legal and so-called crisis communications during this round of contract talks is yet more evidence that they have very little knowledge or respect for the negotiating process.
Experts call for NL to keep long-term care public | Canadian Union of Public Employees - 1 views
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Jul 15, 2015
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Speakers at a CUPE symposium on privatization drew on a wide range of Canadian and international evidence to reach a clear conclusion: privatizing seniors’ homes in Newfoundland and Labrador makes no economic sense, and puts vulnerable seniors at risk. The symposium took place on the eve of the annual gathering of Canada’s premiers, being held this year in St. John’s. It drew a diverse crowd of advocates, elected officials, policy-makers and concerned citizens.
CUPE NL reaches tentative agreement with provincial government - Press Release - Digita... - 0 views
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CUPE NL reaches tentative agreement with provincial government
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ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND--(Marketwired - Sept. 30, 2013) - CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador has reached a tentative agreement in its contract talks with the provincial government. CUPE's Chief Negotiator Brian Farewell says, "We have reached deals in all of the sectors that participate in master bargaining with the province. Specific details will be presented to CUPE members at ratification meetings. I can say that our Negotiating Committees will be recommending acceptance of the deal." The sectors include health care, school boards, housing, libraries, group homes and Government House.
NL: Unions cry foul as Newfoundland government reverses labour relations policies - Pro... - 0 views
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June 06, 2014
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to eliminate card-based automatic union certification, and so-called 'vote on offer' powers for employers.
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But two years after the PC party brought in that provision, the PC party decided that a secret ballot vote is of critical importance, and so it introduced legislation to force every union certification to go to a secret ballot vote every time.
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