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CTV News
31-07-2025
- Business
- CTV News
CBRM outside workers vote yes to strike
Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) outside workers have voted yes to strike action following months of negotiations. Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 759 held a strike vote last week, which resulted in 96 per cent of union workers voting in favour of possible job action. 'As we have shown our employer in the past, our members are ready to fight for what we know we deserve,' said, CUPE 759 president Dave Kelloway. CUPE 759 has been without a contract since last November. Issues that remain on the table are improvements to leave benefits, competitive wage increases to combat staffing shortages and improved protections to prevent employers undermining seniority. CUPE 759 represents more than 300 workers employed by CBRM. Outside workers include: carpenters cleaners heavy equipment operators plumbers electricians mechanics horticulturalists transit operators solid waste collection and processing, parks and grounds workers water and wastewater treatment operators 'We maintain all CBRM infrastructure, buildings and public assets. From roads to parks to ice surfaces—and everything in between,' Kelloway said. 'As public workers, we feel privileged to serve communities that we both live and work in. We are proud of the work we do, and we are proud of the island we call home.' For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
National Post
31-07-2025
- Business
- National Post
CBRM Outside Workers Vote Yes to Job Action
SYDNEY, Nova Scotia — After months of negotiations, outside workers for the Cape Breton Regional Municipality have voted yes to strike action. Late last week, Local 759 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees held a strike vote, with 96% of votes in favour of possible job action. Article content 'As we have shown our employer in the past, our members are ready to fight for what we know we deserve,' said CUPE 759 President, Dave Kelloway. Article content Article content Several issues remain on the table: Workers are seeking improvements to leave benefits; competitive wage increases to combat staffing shortages and improved protections that would prevent the employer from undermining seniority. Article content CUPE 759 represents over 300 workers employed by the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, in roles such as carpenters, cleaners, heavy equipment operators, plumbers, electricians, mechanics, horticulturalists, transit operators, solid waste collection & processing, parks and grounds workers, and water & wastewater treatment operators. Article content 'We maintain all CBRM infrastructure, buildings, and public assets. From roads to parks to ice surfaces—and everything in between,' continued Kelloway. 'As public workers, we feel privileged to serve communities that we both live and work in. We are proud of the work we do, and we are proud of the island we call home.' Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content For more information, please contact: Article content Dave Kelloway President, CUPE 759 902-578-9557
