Tag Archives: Canadian Union of Public Employees

New NB book celebrates victory in historic CUPE strike

Posted on February 4, 2023 by brucewark

A new book outlines what happened when Premier Blaine Higgs pushed public sector workers too far, leading to a 16-day strike by 22,000 members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees in the fall of 2021. “Our victory was not … Continue reading →

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Higgs’s snap election makes voting harder for young and old, critics say

Posted on August 26, 2020 by brucewark

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs is coming under fire for calling a provincial election that could deprive both older and younger people of an opportunity to vote. “In my mind, Mr. Higgs saw an opportunity to have a low voter … Continue reading →

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