Dear Local 50 members; The parties exchanged proposals on July 5th, and contract negotiations resumed yesterday, July 19th. The Employer presented their final offer today, July 20th, and unfortunately, the parties were unable to conclude a collective agreement. In their final offer, the Employer moved away from their initial wage freeze of 0% over a […]
Author Archive | Zita Hildebrandt
Congratulations to all members of Local 48 on the ratification of the tentative agreement!
89% of the Bargaining Unit cast ballots and 100% of these ballots were in favour of accepting the tentative agreement. Your Bargaining Committee and employer will now work to prepare your new agreement for printing and ultimately distribution to the members. I want to take this opportunity to once again that the members of the Bargaining […]
Celebrate Pride with NSGEU!
Dear NSGEU members, NSGEU’s Human Rights Committee is inviting you to celebrate Pride by joining us at the upcoming Pride parades being held in Halifax, Truro, and Sydney! The Halifax parade will take place on Saturday, July 22nd starting at 1 p.m. We’re asking members to meet us at the Halifax dockyard between noon and […]
Civil Service Bargaining Update: Dates Set for Labour Board Hearing Regarding Arbitration
By Zita Hildebrandt on July 13, 2017 in Bargaining Updates, Home Page, Local 0001, Local 0002, Local 0003, Local 0004, Local 0005, Local 0006, Local 0007, Local 0008, Local 0014, Local 0016, Local 0017, Local 0480
Good afternoon, As you may be aware, we are continuing to try to negotiate a collective agreement with the newly re-elected McNeil government. The Civil Service Collective Bargaining Act stipulates arbitration as the means for resolving outstanding bargaining demands. In mid-May, members of the Civil Service voted overwhelming in favour of proceeding to arbitration if your Bargaining […]
Local 1995 – Cape Breton Regional Police Service General Meeting & Pension Info Session
Dear members, You will have received a notice from your employer regarding a general meeting to discuss the transfer of the CBRM defined benefit (DB) Pension Plan to the Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP). The meeting details are as follows: Date: Thursday, July 13, 2017 Time: 3:00 p.m. Place: Main Concourse, Centre 200, […]
Local 105 – Louisdale Community Homes Association: Information Sessions/Ratification Vote Scheduled
Dear members, Your bargaining committee has reached a tentative agreement with your employer. They are recommending acceptance of this agreement. Information sessions and a ratification vote of the tentative agreement have been scheduled, as follows: When: Thursday, July 13th Session 1: 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Session 2: 5:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Where: Louisdale […]
Local 267 – Nova Scotia Community College: Bargaining Update
Since the exchange of proposals with the College on April 20, 2017, your Bargaining Committee met on the following dates: Sunday, April 23 – Evening Conference Call – Bargaining Committee and Sub Local (Campus) Presidents to discuss Union’s proposal. Sunday, May 28 – Evening Conference Call – Bargaining Committee Preparation Meeting Tuesday May 30– Meeting […]
Local 78B-Stock Transportation: Bargaining Update
Dear members of Local 78B, Your Bargaining Committee presented the Local’s bargaining proposals (which were developed from the results of the membership survey) to your Employer on March 27, and held further bargaining meetings with the Employer on March 28, June 20, and June 21. Talks have been cordial and respectful. The Employer has taken care to […]
Local 50-Sherbrooke Village: Bargaining Proposals Exchanged
Dear Local 50 members, Your Bargaining Committee exchanged proposals today, July 5, with your employer. If you are a Local 50 member and have not received a copy of the proposals, please call the Resource Centre toll-free at 1-877-556-7438 or email inquiry@nsgeu.ca and they will be sure to get a copy to you. The Employer […]
Local 48 Tentative Agreement Information Sessions Scheduled
Dear Local 48 member, The tentative agreement information and ballot packages were mailed last week. If you are a Local 48 member and did not receive a package in the next day or so, please call 902-424-4063 to let us know and we will send a package to you. In an effort to ensure that […]
