The Nova Scotia Council of Health Care Unions today requested that the Nova Scotia Labour Board settle the outstanding issues and finalize an Essential Services plan for the IWK. The Labour Board has 30 days to hear submissions from both the Employer and the Council of Unions and reach a conclusion on the remaining issues. […]
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McNeil Budget Misses the Mark
Election night, May 30, 2017. Re-elected Premier Stephen McNeil, after seeing his majority government significantly reduced, said, “I want to assure you that I’ve heard you and I’ve listened.” On that night he promised to be the Premier for all Nova Scotians. Since that night the McNeil Liberals have ripped provisions out of our collective […]
Local 74-Tri-County Regional School Board Tentative Agreement Ratified
Dear Local 74 members, We are pleased to announce that the membership has voted 100% for acceptance of the tentative agreement! Your Bargaining Committee thanks all of you for your support throughout the bargaining process. In solidarity, Nicole McKim, Employee Relations Officer Chief Negotiator
Power has been restored. NSGEU office will open at 11 a.m.
Power has been restored to the NSGEU building and the office will open at 11 a.m. today. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Safe travels.
Spring 2018 Amateur Sports and Fine Arts Awards
The Social Recreation Committee would like to advise that they are now accepting applications for the NSGEU Amateur Sports and Fine Arts Awards. Each year, the NSGEU Social Recreation Committee may issue up to 15 Amateur Sports Awards (of which up to three may be Fine Arts Awards) of $300 each to members, or children […]
NSGEU Applauds NDP Bill for Victims of Intimate/Domestic/Sexual Violence
The NSGEU is pleased the NDP is introducing legislation that will, if passed, amend the Labour Standards Code to ensure working people who experience domestic violence, intimate violence, and sexual violence will have the right to paid and unpaid leave from their employers in order to begin their recovery process. The leave will also be […]
2018 NSGEU Administrative Professionals Conference
Dear Member: Join other NSGEU administrative professionals from across Nova Scotia as we celebrate the work we do. The conference will be held at the members building, NSGEU Office, Dartmouth. Saturday, April 21: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Getting in the Door presented by Maureen Farmer (Word Right Career, HR Consulting) – Job interview tips & tricks / Linked-In […]
NSGEU School Board Support Staff Facing the Unknown
On January 25, 2018, NSGEU President Jason MacLean wrote the Minister of Education regarding the lack of information flowing to frontline workers at provincial school boards about what the future holds. “To date there has been no response. We have had some anecdotal information passed along but that info is either started or ended with […]
Local 267 – NS Community College Q & A on Conciliation and Strike Vote
Why is it very important for members to attend their Local meetings (listed below) to receive a bargaining update and vote? We would like to meet with you face-to-face in order to talk about how bargaining has proceeded so far and to discuss outstanding issues. Also, we would like you to cast your ballot to […]
2018 NSGEU Member Bursaries & Dependent Scholarships
Time to apply for the NSGEU Member Bursaries and Dependent Scholarships! Deadline: March 15, 2018 NSGEU believes in supporting members and their dependents who are continuing their education. Bursaries: based on financial need Every year, NSGEU offers twenty-nine (29) Member Bursaries. Fourteen (14) with a March 15th deadline and fifteen (15) with an October 15 deadline. NSGEU […]
