CUPE National President Encouraging Mount Pearl Residents to Apply Pressure on City

CUPE's national president says he regrets that kids are being caught in the middle of the Mount Pearl strike. ...

CUPE’s national president says he regrets that kids are being caught in the middle of the Mount Pearl strike. And he’s urging residents to express their displeasure by contacting City Hall through whatever means possible.

Mark Hancock was in St. John’s for a couple of days to join striking municipal workers on the picket lines.Hancock says it’s an unfortunate but necessary step toward a resolution. He says if they want to have an impact toward settling the strike sooner rather than later. Applying pressure on city managers is key, and residents can do that by contacting their councillors.

The strike by about 200 municipal workers is now two weeks old, with no talks planned and no end in sight. Striking municipal workers in upbeat, jovial mood as CUPE hosts community appreciation and solidarity BBQ at Mount Pearl depot on Clyde Avenue. ⁦⁦⁦

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