Workers’ rights are under attack again! (under the guise of making universities more accountable) Rally against Bill 100 Monday, April 27 4pm at Cape Breton University, main campus This time government is targeting Universities! Rally on Monday, April 27 at 4pm at Cape Breton University, main campus Bill 100 “Universities Accountability and Sustainability Act” was […]
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Rally Against the Cuts on FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 11:30 AM, PROVINCE HOUSE
*Please forward widely to all union and social justice allies* Rally on FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 11:30 AM, PROVINCE HOUSE Bring your pots and pans and make some noise! The Liberal austerity budget: – Freezes health care spending and privatizes home care – Eliminates the Film Tax Credit – Cuts funding to the Department of Environment […]
Solidarity Rally: Standing with Nova Scotia’s Filmmakers/Creative Sector
People who work in the filmmaking industry will be rallying at the Legislature tomorrow (Wednesday, April 15th) between noon and 6:30 p.m. to protest against detrimental changes to the Film Tax Credit made in the Liberal’s 2015/2016 budget. They have called for support from fellow workers. We are asking any activists in the Metro area […]
CANCELLED-Halifax Rally Against Racism
Cancelled due to weather! Halifax Rally Against Racism Rescheduled to: Saturday, March 28 at 1:30 at Grand Parade The Halifax-Dartmouth & District Labour Council invites local unions, social movement activists, and the general public to a rally to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in Halifax rescheduled to be on Saturday, […]
Rally in Support of Whycocomagh Park Staff – Whycocomagh Fire Hall – Saturday, March 21, 11-1pm
You may have heard about the devastating cuts the provincial government has made to provincial park and visitor information centre staff with cuts to 58 seasonal positions across the province along with the closure of two Visitor Information Centres. They plan to replace staff with machines. NSGEU members and the public have been speaking up […]
Bill 1 Rallies: Postponed for Mediation
As we prepare to begin the mediation process outlined under Bill 1, we have decided to postpone scheduled rallies over the coming nine days. We hope to reach an agreement with the assistance of the appointed mediator/arbitrator, James Dorsey, and do not want to jeopardize the mediation process through ongoing actions. We appreciate your ongoing […]
Last Chance to Rally Against Bill 1 TOMORROW!!!
There is a very good chance that the Liberal government will pass Bill 1, legislation that will take away 24,000 health care workers’ right to choose their union and vote on a collective agreement, into law tomorrow (Thursday, October 2nd) or Friday at the very latest. This means, tomorrow is your last chance to show […]
Call to Action: Join the Rally on Monday, September 29th
On Monday, the Liberal government is planning to introduce legislation that will dictate union representation for all health care workers. This government has rejected a fair and reasonable proposal that was developed by all four unions. Instead, government will legislate all health care workers into bargaining units that will be represented by a union of […]
Stories and messages of solidarity and opposition to Bill 37 from the picket line today, April 3, 2014
President Jessome addresses the crowd of NSGEU Local 97 nurses who are on a legal strike along with their supporters from the labour movement in Nova Scotia including CUPE, UNIFOR, NSNU, PSAC, IAMAW, CUPW and others. Canadian Labour Congress President, Ken Georgetti. Nova Scotia Federation of Labour President, Rick Clarke. Passage of Bill 37 was […]
Calling all members: Rally at the Legislature 8:30 am, Thursday, April 3
Bill 37 Takes Away Your Voice at the Bargaining Table Permanently! Dear NSGEU members, As you may have heard, the Liberal government has introduced a second piece of essential services legislation called Bill 37. This Bill, if passed, would be the most far reaching change to labour relations in Nova Scotia since the 1972 Trade […]
