Today the NSGEU turns 60 years old. Let’s celebrate this important accomplishment made possible by the contributions of thousands of members, past and present, who have worked in solidarity to advance the values of fairness, equality and equity. On this day we recognize 60 years of advocating for the rights of the hard working members […]
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Local 55 – Workers’ Compensation Board Bargaining Update: Strike Vote Information
By Shannon MacIntyre on April 13, 2018 in Bargaining Updates, Home Page, Labour News, Local 0055, President’s Message
Dear Local 55 members; Please click here to view and download the strike information package Your Bargaining Committee Needs a strike vote from all members of Local 55 to reach a fair agreement for all members. After thirteen (13) days at the bargaining table, your Bargaining Committee has filed for conciliation. Virtually all items under […]
Health Care Strike Vote-Message from NSGEU President Jason MacLean
By Shannon MacIntyre on April 4, 2018 in Bargaining Updates, Home Page, NSGEU News, President’s Message
After more than a year, and nearly 40 bargaining and conciliation dates, we still do not have a new collective agreement for our health care members. What has become even more frustrating is that since January the bargaining committee has witnessed a serious slow down in process from the employers. In fact, the employers have […]
Message to NSGEU Members working in School Boards re: Inclusive Education Report
Dear NSGEU members working in provincial school boards, As you may be aware, the government released its report on Inclusive Education, Inclusive Education Commission Report, on March 26. Unfortunately, we were not consulted during the research or writing of this report and are frankly a bit amazed that a report on inclusive education can be […]
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 […]
President MacLean’s Presentation to Law Amendments on Bill 72 – March 5, 2018
Good afternoon. It’s disappointing to appear here again in the ‘people’s house’ to address this governments lack of transparency – lack of consultation – and overall lack of interest to hear from the hard working people they are forcing legislated changes on. There is an illness growing in Nova Scotia. A sickness so invasive it threatens every […]
Civil Service Bargaining Arbitration Decision
By Shannon MacIntyre on December 7, 2017 in Arbitration Decisions, Bargaining Updates, Home Page, NSGEU News, President’s Message
The Civil Service Arbitration Board Chaired by Tom Cromwell released his decision at 8:00am this morning. This decision now finally concludes a collective agreement for civil service members. The Arbitration Board’s decision results in a collective agreement that will expire on April 1, 2021. The Union has just received the decision and we are still […]
Why isn’t Stephen McNeil being honest with you?
Dear members, The Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU) has launched a series of print and social media ads asking Nova Scotians why Premier Stephen McNeil isn’t being honest with them. Print ads are in local news papers across the province already and a full page ad will appear in the Metro and […]
A Message from President MacLean: Standing up for what is right
Dear members, It has been a busy week and I wanted to update you on the current situation. The week started with Stephen McNeil bringing into effect Bill 148 – Public Services Sustainability (2015) Act. This Bill does two things: 1. Restricts collective bargaining on wages and salaries by imposing maximum increases. Imposes a four […]
McNeil drops hammer on NSGEU members
Dear members, This morning Stephen McNeil and his Liberal government met behind closed doors at One Government Place and enacted a law that strips away your rights to a fair and open bargaining process. Known as Bill 148, this was the hammer that McNeil has held over our heads for more than four years and […]
