CUPE Talk In The Maritimes celebrates one year on the air!

This special anniversary episode opens with our brand‑new intro and brings together voices from across the labour movement to mark the milestone.

We’re joined by CUPE Saskatchewan President Kent Peterson, followed by a powerful Presidents’ Roundtable featuring your CUPE Atlantic leaders:

• Iris Lloyd (CUPE NB)

• Ashley Clark (CUPE PEI)

• Alan Linkletter (CUPE NS)

• Sherry Hillier (CUPE NL)

CLC Senior Economist D.T. Cochrane breaks down the challenges workers are facing today and explains why strong, stable, good jobs are essential for our communities and our economy.

Chris and Nicholas reflect on the origins of CUPE Talk, the idea behind the show, and the mission that continues to guide it. The episode also includes a message from the Canadian Labour Congress to mark the occasion.

Thank you for a full year of solidarity, stories, and worker‑powered conversations. Onward.

On today’s episode of CUPE Talk In The Maritimes, we had a full agenda covering updates from PSAC Atlantic, CUPE Nova Scotia, CUPE New Brunswick, CUPE 2745, and YUFA, highlighting key developments, current challenges, and major actions happening across each of these unions.

We dove into the latest headlines from across C.U.P.E., unpacking the stories shaping our locals, our members, and our movement. From major wins to ongoing challenges, we brought the context, the conversation, and the solidarity. We also took a moment to celebrate our upcoming anniversary show—a milestone made possible by the incredible workers, leaders, and community members who tune in, speak up, and stand together. If you missed it, catch up and join the conversation. Our stories matter, and so do the people behind them.