Dear Local 78B members, Following up on my last communication regarding the Halifax Regional Centre for Education’s (HRCE) plan to revoke your employer’s contract to provide busing services, I committed to provide more information when it came forward and to let you know when the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Student Transportation Services was issued. We […]
Author Archive | Zita Hildebrandt
Attention members working at NNSCF: regarding changes to posted schedule
Dear members of Local 480A working at Northeast Nova Scotia Correctional Facility, Your union is aware that recently your posted schedule has been “revised.” If you have been impacted by the revised schedule in any way, we would like to hear from you. Please contact us toll free at 1-877-556-7438 or at inquiry@nsgeu.ca. Note: please […]
Local 66 – Regional Residential Services Society Bargaining Dates Set
Dear Local 66 member, Your bargaining committee has confirmed four days of bargaining beginning the second week in September. We want to thank you for your patience and will be updating you on any progress made when possible throughout the process. If you have any questions about the bargaining process or the steps to come, please […]
Local 470 A B C D W Telephone Town Hall Meeting & eVote Information
Good afternoon, As you are likely aware, your bargaining committee recently reached a tentative agreement with your employer and is recommending acceptance. To review highlights of the agreement, please contact the Resource Centre and they will assist you.. We will be holding a telephone town hall meeting for all members on Sunday, August 11th at […]
Local 35 – VON Home Support, Colchester County Contract Ratified
Dear Local 35 members, The membership has voted 96% in favour of the tentative agreement. Thank you for your solidarity and support through this round of bargaining. If you have any questions, please contact a member of your bargaining committee. Bargaining Committee: Vanessa Campbell Vanessa.Laybolt@von.ca Corry MacKinnon, Chief Negotiator, cmackinnon@nsgeu.ca
Local 470 – NS Liquor Corporation Tentative Agreement Reached
Dear Local 470 (A, B, C, D, & W) members, Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to inform you that we have reached a tentative agreement with your Employer and is recommending acceptance. Please watch your email for further details about information sessions and ratification vote. Thank you for your solidarity and support through this bargaining […]
LPN Classification Decision Delayed
On Monday, the arbitrator assigned to the LPN reclassification process informed our legal counsel that his decision will not be ready until September. He provided no rationale for the delay. We understand this is frustrating for the members who have been waiting so long for an outcome on this important issue. We share your frustrations, […]
Local 31 – VON Home Support, Annapolis Valley/Kings County Contract Ratified
Dear Local 31 members, The membership has voted 92% in favour of the tentative agreement. Thank you for your solidarity and support through this round of bargaining. If you have any questions, please contact a member of your bargaining committee. Bargaining Committee: Audrey Oliver, audreyoliver4586@gmail.com Corry MacKinnon, Chief Negotiator, cmackinnon@nsgeu.ca
Local 25 – Western Regional Housing Authority Retro Pay and PSA Payout Information
Dear Local 25 members, We have asked the Employer about your retro pay and the payout of the Public Service Award. Your Employer informed us that it will take at least 2 months to process them. We therefore anticipate this will be finalized in approximately September or October of this year. Should you have any […]
Local 85 – Home Support VON Pictou County Contract Ratified
Dear Local 85 members, The membership has voted 95% in favour of the tentative agreement. Thank you for your solidarity and support through this bargaining process. If you have any questions, please contact a member of your Bargaining Committee: Bargaining Committee Joanne Askeland, joanne.askeland@gmail.com Corry MacKinnon, Chief Negotiator, cmackinnon@nsgeu.ca
