CBRM inside workers deserve a fair deal - and your support

We work for public transit and public works, police and emergency centres, water and wastewater management, the civic centre and recreation facilities in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

We make sure public services are there when you need them the most.

During these difficult years, we have been serving you on the frontlines, and you, the residents of CBRM have been kind and understanding towards us.

We love what we do. And we want to keep doing it.

But CBRM refuses to negotiate a fair collective agreement. After four days of bargaining in May, the employer left the table and has refused to communicate further with us.

We are asking only for fairness, such as:

a wage offer that is not less than what was offered to CBRM outside workers
the same shift differential that was given to CBRM outside workers
long-awaited reclassification adjustments for emergency centre workers and special constables
bereavement and parental/adoption leave

The countdown has started and a lockout or strike could happen this September, right when kids are going back to school and people are resuming their regular activities.

That means many municipal services could stop on September 12.

All we want is simple: a healthy and respectful workplace. A decent wage.

Truly, we are not asking for a lot.

Now we are asking for one more thing. Your voice. Can you take 30 seconds and send a letter to the mayor and CBRM council to help us get a fair deal?

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The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is the second-largest union in Nova Scotia, representing over 19,000 members who provide quality public services in schools, hospitals, nursing homes, municipalities, child care, universities, highways, community services, home support, transition homes, and more. Learn more at ns.cupe.ca.

Take 30 seconds to help our CBRM Inside Workers

Fill in this form to send a message to the mayor and CBRM council. If you wish, you can edit the message sent to council below. Thank you for helping us to continue to do what we love the most – serving our community.

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Dear [recipient position will go here] [recipient name will go here],

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CBRM's core values are treating members of our community with fairness and respect.

Which is why I support the over 140 members of CUPE 933.

They work for public transit and public works, police and emergency centres, water and wastewater management, the civic centre, and recreation facilities in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

They keep our community going.

These workers are not asking for a lot. Simply:
- A wage offer that is not less than what was offered to CBRM outside workers 
- The same shift differential that was given to CBRM outside workers
- Long-awaited reclassification adjustments for emergency centre workers and special constables
- Bereavement and parental/adoption leave

Over the past 2 years (and more) these workers--long-standing members of our community--have been serving us (and you!) on the frontlines.

They love what they do, and I encourage you to avoid a lockout or strike by negotiating a fair deal with them.

They are counting on you...and so am I. 
Look forward to your action on this important matter.

Your neighbour,
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[your email address will go here] [your location will go here]

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