NSSBCU BARGAINING UPDATE – 14 September, 2026

YOUR VOICE. YOUR CONTRACT. YOUR FUTURE.
BARGAINING UPDATE – 14 September, 2026

Dear members,
Years ago, you and your colleagues fought for employers to pay a portion of your extended
health and dental insurance premiums as part of your compensation. In this round, your
bargaining committees province wide have asked employers to take on a greater share of
that cost. The proposal to increase the employer’s share of the premium would put
hundreds of dollars back in your pockets every year, without jeopardising access to the
critical supports your extended benefits provide.
No member should feel sick over the cost of health and dental care.
Email your local president to tell them you’ll help info-picket in your community throughout
September! Or, if you want to get involved to win a good contract, join our political action
check-ins Wednesday evenings from 6pm – 7pm. We meet on Zoom with this
link: https://bit.ly/46uPI2v.

When we stand together, we win together!
In solidarity,
Nelson Scott, NSSBCU Chair, President CUPE 5050; djnelsonscott@gmail.com
Andrew Weaver, President CUPE 964; Aweaver5663@hotmail.com
Kevin Carther, President CUPE 3876; Kdaj@bellaliant.net
Shelley McNeil, President CUPE 5047; president5047@gmail.com
Jenny-Lynn Wardrope, President CUPE 3890; Cupelocal3890@gmail.com
Gerrard Matthews, President CUPE 955; Presidentlocal955@gmail.com
Robert Amero, Président SCFP 2272; cupe2272@outlook.com
Floyd Seymour, President CUPE 4682, pres4682@gmail.com

Strike Information Sessions

INFO • INFO • INFO

Hello Members and friends!

The past few months have been busy ones for your executives as we’ve been working to get you better work conditions.  Unfortunately, ours was the only local that did not reach the numbers for a strike mandate.  We accept responsibility in this and believe that although there were many factors involved, a large one was that you were not given enough information to make an informed vote.  We would like to fix this by offering three information sessions.

These meetings will offer you a chance to hear what has happened at bargaining so far, and to ask any questions that we may not have covered.

Here’s where you come in.  We can give all the information in the world, but it won’t do any good if you’re not there to hear it.  Please get involved and show your support by attending one (or more) of these sessions.  If you have not signed up for emails and texts, or if your information has changed please contact Emily (our secretary) @ 613.360.6335 or emily.d.arsenault@gmail.com

In solidarity,

Your CUPE 3876 Executive

Trustee Position

We are in need of a 3 year trustee. If you’re interested or have any questions, speak to any of your executive members.

Picket Captains!!!!

We Need Picket Captains!

CUPE 3876 is looking for people to volunteer as picket captains in the event of a strike. What is a picket captain??? The picket captain is?

  • the representative of the union on the picket line
  • the leader of the picket line – inspiring picketers, solving problems, answering questions
  • the link between the strike committee and the picket line

If you are interested, please contact Angela Chillman @ 902.825.2701 or angie-chillman@hotmail.com