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Tag Archives: CUPE local 1188
Sackville council OK’s labour pact and $5.9m Lorne St. dig
Sackville Town Council and members of CUPE local 1188 have approved a new collective agreement that includes an overall eight per cent wage increase over six years. The town’s 35 inside and outside workers will receive a one per cent … Continue reading
Town and CUPE to meet Friday after minister declares deadlock in labour talks
The town of Sackville and its unionized employees have agreed to meet on Friday with a provincial mediator in an attempt to head off a strike or lockout that could come as early as next week. Marcos Salib, who represents … Continue reading
Posted in Town of Sackville
Tagged Craig Bowser, CUPE local 1188, Dwayne Acton, Marcos Salib
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As Sackville edges closer to municipal work stoppage, workers rally at Town Hall
About 150 union supporters rallied outside Sackville Town Hall last night and then crowded into the council chamber to support members of CUPE local 1188 which represents the town’s 35 inside and outside workers. The workers have been without a … Continue reading
Union members rally at town hall, but Sackville council stands behind final offer
For the second consecutive week, union members showed up at a Sackville Town council meeting to show support for municipal workers who have been without a contract for more than a year. Some of the 70 or so union supporters … Continue reading
Posted in Town of Sackville
Tagged Bill Evans, CUPE local 1188, John Higham, Marcos Salib, social media policy
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Union members rally to support Sackville workers after town presents ‘final’ offer
About three dozen members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees showed up at last night’s council meeting to demonstrate support for Sackville municipal workers whose contract expired more than a year ago. The town and representatives for CUPE local … Continue reading
Sackville municipal workers’ union asks for conciliation as talks with town reach standstill
Wages, other monetary items and seniority appear to be some of the stumbling blocks in stalled labour negotiations between the Town of Sackville and its 34 unionized inside and outside workers. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has asked … Continue reading
Posted in Town of Sackville
Tagged Bill Evans, Bruce Phinney, collective agreement, CUPE local 1188, Marcos Salib, Phil Handrahan
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