In Media ReleasesPosted February 25, 2015MEDIA RELEASE: Health Minister in Hot Water, QEII Without Hot WaterWhile the Minister of Health and Wellness is busy behind the scenes trying to figure out how he can force... Continue Reading
In Media ReleasesPosted January 30, 2015MEDIA RELEASE: Government Regulation on Nursing Unit UnconstitutionalGovernment has passed a regulation that is unconstitutional and gives a minority union the right to represent the nursing bargaining... Continue Reading
In UncategorizedPosted April 3, 2014Local 97 – CDHA Nurses: Passage of Bill 37, Back to Work PlanLocal 97 showed up in a BIG way today! You sent a powerful message to your employer, the government and... Continue Reading
In Labour News, NSGEU NewsPosted April 3, 2014Stories and messages of solidarity and opposition to Bill 37 from the picket line today, April 3, 2014President Jessome addresses the crowd of NSGEU Local 97 nurses who are on a legal strike along with their supporters... Continue Reading
In Bargaining UpdatesPosted April 2, 2014Local 97 — CDHA Nurses, Strike Tomorrow!Thanks to the advocacy of nurses, healthcare workers and labour supporters, we have successfully delayed the passage of Bill 37,... Continue Reading
In Bargaining UpdatesPosted March 31, 2014Local 97 – CDHA Nurses, Essential Services Legislation IntroducedWe are very disappointed to report that your employer has refused to negotiate on the key issues of patient safety,... Continue Reading
In Bargaining UpdatesPosted March 31, 2014Local 97 Strike Q&AHOW A STRIKE WILL WORK: Q. Will we strike legally, or illegally? There is a 14-day countdown to a... Continue Reading
In Bargaining UpdatesPosted March 31, 2014Local 97 – CDHA Nurses – Strike Notice Filed, Mediation Continues!We have filed the 48-hour notice required by the Labour Board, which means we will be in a legal strike... Continue Reading
In Media ReleasesPosted March 27, 2014NSGEU Calls for Capital Health to Address Mortality RatePatients in Halifax hospitals have been dying at one of the highest rates in the country, and nurses are asking... Continue Reading
In Media ReleasesPosted March 6, 2014MEDIA ADVISORY: NSGEU Nurses Call on Liberals to Take Action on Staffing at CDHANSGEU President Joan Jessome today is calling on the Province and bureaucrats at Capital Health to end a new staffing... Continue Reading