New Brunswick’s largest union has elected a new president.
Iris Lloyd will lead the Canadian Union of Public Employees in New Brunswick.
Lloys had served as president of CUPE Local 1253 for the past six years.
The union represents members in school districts, from bus drivers, tradespeople, maintenance workers and custodians.
Lloyd has also been a school custodian in the Anglophone South School District since 2007.
In a news release, Lloyd said she is proud to represent frontline workers who keep our communities running.
“In the face of crises like the U.S. trade war and its impact on New Brunswick, CUPE NB won’t sit on the sidelines – we’ll work with the government when it serves the people, but we’ll never back down from putting workers first,” she said.
“We will be relentless in pushing back against privatization, strengthening and improving our public services, and building a just, sustainable New Brunswick that works for everyone – not just the wealthy few.”
Lloyd succeeds Stephen Drost, who chose not to reffer after completing two consecutive two-year terms.
