On April 1st, 2015, the government’s restructuring of the health care system came into effect, with the creation of the new Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) and the IWK remaining its own separate entity. This will mean a number of significant changes to the NSGEU’s existing acute health care locals (Locals 19, 42, 89, 90, […]
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Machines Cannot Give Tourists What They Want
Charlene Porter wrote this letter to the Chronicle Herald which was published on Friday afternoon. We have sent it to you so you can read the great argument she put together about why cutting parks positions is a bad idea. We also want to encourage all members to please visit www.whatwillyoulose.ca and look at the toolkit […]
Nova Scotia Citizens’ Health Care Network: The Future of Home Care town hall meetings
The Nova Scotia Citizens’ Health Care Network are hosting a series of town hall meetings on the future of home care. The government is proposing a big change and it’s time to get people talking about how it will impact patients, families and our health care system. Tour dates: Bridgewater Monday, March 30th, 7-9pm, Days […]
CANCELLED-Halifax Rally Against Racism
Cancelled due to weather! Halifax Rally Against Racism Rescheduled to: Saturday, March 28 at 1:30 at Grand Parade The Halifax-Dartmouth & District Labour Council invites local unions, social movement activists, and the general public to a rally to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in Halifax rescheduled to be on Saturday, […]
Frequently Asked Questions: Health Councils
By Zita Hildebrandt on March 27, 2015 in Home Page, Labour News, Local 0100, Local 0101, Local 0104, Local 0119, Local 0122, Local 0189, Local 0190, Local 0191, Local 0193, Local 0195, Local 0423, Local 1246, NSGEU News
REMINDER! All members working in the acute health care system are being asked to vote on the issue of Health Councils. The electronic vote started Wednesday, March 25th and will remain open until Wednesday, April 1st at 5 p.m. Please take a moment to cast your ballot. If you have any questions, contact the NSGEU between the […]
How Did Bill 1 Affect You?
We realize that our members working in the acute health care system have gone through a lot of stress as a result of the Liberal government’s Bill 1. While we are all tired and eager to move on from the turmoil of the past six months, it’s important that we tell this government how their […]
Emergency Call: Home Support Services at Risk!
By Zita Hildebrandt on March 25, 2015 in Home Page, Local 0029, Local 0030, Local 0031, Local 0032, Local 0033, Local 0034, Local 0035, Local 0036, Local 0037, Local 0038, Local 0039, Local 0040, Local 0076, Local 0083, Local 0084, Local 0085, NSGEU News, Telephone Town Hall
WHAT: Telephone town hall meeting, Home Support WHEN: Thursday, March 26th, 7:30 p.m. On Thursday, March 26th, the NSGEU is holding an emergency telephone town hall meeting with all Home Support members to discuss the government’s decision to further privatize the province’s home support services, and how this decision may impact you. The meeting will […]
REMINDER: Important Town Hall Meetings!
Please click the video below to view a message from President Joan Jessome on the recent agreement regarding Health Councils. Good afternoon, Just a reminder that tonight (Monday, March 23) and tomorrow (Tuesday, March 24th) the NSGEU is holding a series of telephone town hall meetings for all acute health care workers throughout the province. […]
“Challenges and Actions Needed on Addiction”–Public Panel Discussion on March 25
Halifax – The Mental Health Coalition of Nova Scotia is seeking more action on addictions. According to Co-Chairperson Donna Methot, “We are pleased to have a provincial Mental Health and Addictions Strategy. But unfortunately, addictions issues and concerns seem to receive even less attention than mental health, even though the two are often very closely […]
Protect Our Public Services Rally at the Legislature – Thurs. March 26, 12-2 pm
You may have heard about the devastating cuts government has made to provincial park and visitor information centre staff along with child welfare services. To add to this, on March 12, government announced their intentions to privatize three registries within Service Nova Scotia: Nova Scotia Land Registry; Registry of Motor Vehicles; and the Registry of […]
