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Mobilizing the Human Factor/Social Consciousness in the Fight Against New Brunswick Public Sector WorkersWorkers and their organizations across the country are taking practical measures to mobilize themselves to flatten the curve of the pandemic. Ten CUPE Locals in New Brunswick, representing 15,000 public sector workers, have collectively presented concrete measures to the provincial government to ensure their members are deployed in a conscious and effective manner to fight the virus and assist the people. The provincial government has announced the shutdown of all non-essential government services. Only public sector workers doing critical work will remain on the job. The unions have presented and collectively agreed to a plan to redeploy and reassign non-critical public service employees to jobs that will assist the fight against the pandemic. Simon Ouellette, CUPE Communications Representative, said the union locals have agreed to suspend elements of language in the collective agreement on the mobility of employees. This will ensure rapid response and deployment of public sector employees for reassignment to other work locations during this critical situation. CUPE members from public sector parts I, II and IV could be reassigned confirmed Ouellette. These include: Part I Part II Part IV Ouellette pointed out that union leaders are in close contact with their members in all areas of the public service. "[We] have vital, practical and current information on what goes on at the front lines. We are confident the government will see the importance of having us participate in the response discussions. CUPE members are proud to serve the public and will lead by example in these tough times. Rest assured, this crisis only increases our resolve to fight and win this battle." (With files from CUPE New Brunswick)
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