On June 1, 2018 employees of Shannex – Orchard Court voted overwhelmingly to join the NSGEU. Orchard Court is a long term care facility located in Kentville. The over 30,000 NSGEU members proudly welcome the employees of Orchard Court to our union and we look forward to working in solidarity to continue to add democracy […]
Bargaining Preparation Underway for Council of Nursing Unions
Local 101 – NSHA Nursing Central Bargaining Update: Bargaining Preparation Underway for Council of Nursing Unions On June 14 and 15 the Nova Scotia Council of Nursing met to discuss bargaining priorities and examine the language from the four unions (NSGEU, CUPE, Unifor and NSNU) collective agreements in acute care.The 20-member Council reviewed contract language for […]
Local 71 – Chignecto Central Regional Centre for Education Bargaining Update: Union filing for conciliation
Dear Local 71 members, Talks broke down yesterday (June 18) at the bargaining table and the Bargaining Committee has decided to file for conciliation. Please watch for emails with more information in the coming days. If you have any questions, please contact any member for your Bargaining Committee or the NSGEU at inquiry@nsgeu.ca Bargaining Committee: […]
Local 99 June 2018 Newsletter
Dear Local 99 members, Your local is pleased to present to you the inaugural edition of your newsletter, Messenger 99! We hope you enjoy it! Click here to view and download Messenger 99, June 2018
Feed Our Future: Please bring non-perishable food donations to Local meetings until July 13
Dear Members; In an effort to help alleviate the financial stress associated with hunger during the summer months, the Human Rights Committee is asking all members to please bring a non-perishable food item to all Local meetings until July 13, 2018. These items will be collected by members of your Local Executive and donated to Feed […]
NSHA Central Employee Health Benefit Changes
Dear NSGEU members in Local 100. 101. 119, & 1246, Following the Employers annual benefit review process the NSHA (Central Zone) met with the NSGEU and proposed a 17% rate increase to employee health premiums. The Union did not accept this proposal and began a discussion that resulted in two changes to the benefit program. […]
Healthcare Bargaining Councils’ Bargaining Update – What’s Next?
By Zita Hildebrandt on June 1, 2018 in Bargaining Updates, Home Page, Local 0100, Local 0101, Local 0104, Local 0119, Local 0122, Local 0124, Local 0189, Local 0190, Local 0191, Local 0193, Local 0195, Local 0423, Local 1246
Since health care workers across Nova Scotia voted 93% to ratify the mediation/ arbitration agreement with the NSHA and IWK, the unions representing those workers have done much work on the next phase of the bargaining process that will conclude new collective agreements for all four bargaining units (Health Care, Administrative Professionals, Support Services and […]
Local 55 – WCB: Bargaining Update – Ratification Vote Results
Dear members of Local 55 at the WCB, The results are in. Of those who voted, 93% voted in favour of accepting the tentative agreement. The Bargaining Committee wishes to thank the membership for their support throughout this process. Bargaining Committee: Theresa Anthony terry.anthony@wcb.ns.ca Pamela Harnish pam.harnish@wcb.ns.ca Brian Dimmer Brian.Dimmer@wcb.ns.ca Lloyd Samson Lloyd.Samson@wcb.ns.ca Chief Negotiator […]
Local 53 Halifax Regional School Board Contract Ratified
Dear Local 53 members; Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce that the membership has voted 98% in favour of the tentative agreement. The Bargaining Committee would like to thank the membership for their support throughout this process. Wendy Forrest wforrest60@gmail.com Rachael Knight rczski@yahoo.ca Anne McCrate ringettemomx3@gmail.com Lyn Smith lynsmith@accesswave.ca Nicole McKim, Chief Negotiator nmckim@nsgeu.ca
Local 55 – WCB Tentative Agreement, Side Letters, Reminder of Information Sessions and Ratification E-Vote
Dear members of Local 55 at the WCB, As you are aware, your Bargaining Committee reached a tentative agreement with the Employer and recommends that you vote to accept. This is a reminder of the information sessions tomorrow, Thursday, May 24th. The tentative agreement and side letters are available from the Resource Centre for you […]
