In Bargaining UpdatesPosted November 16, 2018Council of Nursing Defers Outstanding Issues to ArbitratorThe Nova Scotia Council of Nursing Unions (NSNU, NSGEU, CUPE and Unifor) and the Employer group (NSHA and IWK) have... Continue Reading
In Labour News, NSGEU NewsPosted December 5, 2017Civil Service Bargaining Update #2 – December 5thDear Civil Service members, After speaking to both Bargaining Committees and reviewing briefs from the NSGEU and the Employer, the Arbitration... Continue Reading
In Media ReleasesPosted August 8, 2017MEDIA RELEASE: Civil Service Conciliation FailsFinal attempts to negotiate a new collective agreement between civil servants and their employer with the assistance of conciliation services... Continue Reading
In Media ReleasesPosted March 14, 2015MEDIA RELEASE: Clarification on Health Council StructureSome media outlets have erroneously reported on a key aspect of the Health Council structure. The lead union for each... Continue Reading
In Media ReleasesPosted February 25, 2015MEDIA RELEASE: Clerical Officially Awarded to NSGEU Local 23Arbitrator James Dorsey today issued an order officially naming NSGEU Local 23 the bargaining agent for all employees in the... Continue Reading
In UncategorizedPosted February 22, 2015Health Care Workers’ Emergency MeetingsWe are holding a series of emergency meetings for all members of Local 19 (Support Services), Local 42 (Health Care),... Continue Reading
In UncategorizedPosted February 20, 2015Arbitration DecisionDear member, We received arbitrator James Dorsey’s decision on the labour representation portion of Bill 1 (the Health Authorities Act).... Continue Reading
In UncategorizedPosted February 18, 2015Clerical/Administrative Professional Vote ResultsGood afternoon, The vote to create a single NSGEU administrative professional bargaining unit which would represent all clerical and administrative... Continue Reading
In Labour NewsPosted February 10, 2015National Union says ‘Arbitrator Dorsey’s decision is “A strong defence of labour rights”’The following is a copy of a news release issued by the National Union of Public & General Employees on... Continue Reading
In Labour News, NSGEU NewsPosted February 6, 2015Arbitration Update: Day 4 & 5Today, union and employer representatives met for a final day of arbitration hearings, a process which is being overseen by... Continue Reading