We are pleased to announce your tentative agreement has been ratified by the membership. We will now begin the process of completing a final draft. Once the draft is finalized we will arrange for the signing of the new agreement. At that time, we will ask your employer when members can expect to receive their retro […]
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Local 97 – Nurses Essential Service Committee Update
Your Essential Service Committee met with your employer May 28, 2014 and plans to meet again June 5, 6 and 18. Capital Health has now provided the NSGEU with a proposed essential services staffing plan in the event of a strike. That is, it has indicated how many nurses it wants to keep in each work […]
Local 93,94,95 Public Health, Addiction Services, Continuing Care members, District Health Authorities 1-8 – Looking for Volunteers
Last week, the NSGEU held a telephone town hall call with members of Locals 93, 94 & 95, who provide valuable services in Public Health, Addiction Services and Continuing Care. During that call, we discussed the government’s plans to restructure the District Health Authorities (DHAs), and how this will affect people in your Local and […]
Local 26 – Cobequid Housing Authority – Tentative Agreement Ratified
On May 26, members voted to accept the tentative agreement reached on May 14, 2014. Some highlights of the package are: Three year agreement April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2015 Economic increases of 2%, 2.5% and 3% Retro for Employees who have been laid-off, retired or resigned Civil Service mileage rates Increase to […]
Local 47 – Metro Regional Housing Authority – Tentative Agreement Ratified
On Thursday, May 22, the membership voted to accept the tentative agreement reached on May 13, 2014. Some highlights of the package are: Three year agreement April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2015; Economic increases of 2%, 2.5% and 3%; Retro for Employees who have been laid-off, retired or resigned; Civil Service mileage rates; Increase […]
Local 62 – Chisholm Services for Children Tentative Agreement Reached
Your bargaining committee is pleased to advise that on Tuesday, May 27th, a tentative agreement was reached between the union and your employer. Your bargaining committee is recommending acceptance of the tentative agreement and the details will be presented and explained during the meeting outlined below: We will be holding a drop-in information session and ratification […]
NSGEU LOCAL 93/94/95 – Join us for an important telephone town hall meeting this Thursday!
The provincial government is planning to restructure the District Health Authorities soon. This process will affect each and every one of us, but especially those who work directly in the healthcare system. This Thursday, May 29, starting at 7:30 p.m., the NSGEU will be holding an important telephone town hall meeting for all members of Public […]
Local 97 – CDHA Nurses Letter from President Jessome on Disciplinary Action
Today, the NSGEU received word that management at Capital Health has decided to take the unprecedented and excessive step of issuing two-day suspensions to all nurses who were involved in the job action of April 1, 2014. Nurses were fulfilling a professional obligation when they protested Bill 37: advocating on behalf of their patients. We […]
Local 2A Eastern Mainland Housing Authority – Tentative Agreement Reached
Your Bargaining Committee met with the employer on May 20, 2014 and a tentative agreement was reached. An information session and ratification vote has been scheduled for: When: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 Time: 6:00pm Where: Pictou County Wellness Centre, 2756 Westville Road, New Glasgow, NS We will be presenting the tentative agreement at the information session. The […]
Local 97 – CDHA Nurses Disciplinary Meetings
It is our understanding that Capital Health is moving forward with plans to discipline some nurses for the role they played in job action in early April. Anyone who has been asked to attend a follow-up meeting with your manager regarding the illegal strike should make sure they are accompanied by a union representative. Please […]
