CANADIAN LABOUR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Presents

BARGAINING FORWARD

A FILM BY COLLEEN BUTLER

This bilingual (English and French) documentary showcases the unity and resilience of 22,000 public sector workers in New Brunswick, Canada, as they strike against wage suppression. It explores strategic mobilization and collective bargaining efforts by the Canadian Union of Public Employees, culminating in a province-wide movement that successfully challenges austerity and sparks labour action across Canada. Produced by the Canadian Union of Public Employees.

Workers’ power and success at the bargaining table comes about through solidarity and organization. This documentary takes us through a brief history of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) public sector negotiations in New Brunswick with an emphasis on coordinated bargaining and current campaigns since the pandemic. It has many lessons for anyone in a union or wanting to organize – as we see the strategies and how they brought about success and improved working conditions for public sector workers in CUPE NB.

Ce documentaire bilingue (anglais et français) illustre l’unité et la résilience des 22 000 travailleuses et travailleurs du secteur public au Nouveau-Brunswick, au Canada, pendant leur grève contre les mesures d’austérité. Il examine les efforts de mobilisation stratégique et de négociation collective du Syndicat canadien de la fonction publique (SCFP) qui ont alimenté un mouvement à l’échelle de la province. Les membres ont réussi à renverser les restrictions salariales et inspiré les syndicats ailleurs au Canada à suivre leur exemple. Produit par le Syndicat canadien de la fonction publique.

INFORMATION

LANGUAGE :

ENGLISH/FRENCH

DURATION :

22:14 MINUTES

COUNTRY:

CANADA

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