In Labour NewsPosted March 14, 2016NSGEU Mourns Loss of CUPE PresidentThe staff and leadership of the NSGEU are mourning the loss of Mike McNeil, the President of CUPE Nova Scotia,... Continue Reading
In Labour NewsPosted February 29, 2016Support Striking Chronicle Herald Newsroom Staff! The journalists, photographers and editors at the Chronicle Herald newspaper (represented by CWA Canada’s Halifax Typographical Union) have been... Continue Reading
In Media ReleasesPosted February 25, 2016MEDIA RELEASE: NSGEU President Applauds Decision to Keep Tourism Centres OpenNSGEU President Joan Jessome is today giving credit to the Nova Scotia government for its decision to keep the six... Continue Reading
In Media ReleasesPosted February 24, 2016MEDIA RELEASE: Increased Medical Errors Highlights Needs for Increased StaffingThe deaths of 126 Nova Scotians over the past two years, as documented in the Nova Scotia Reportable Events Database,... Continue Reading
In Media ReleasesPosted February 23, 2016MEDIA RELEASE: Why are Visitor Information Centres Missing?NSGEU president Joan Jessome is demanding the McNeil Government explain why Visitor Information Centres are absent from Nova Scotia’s 2016... Continue Reading
In Media ReleasesPosted February 3, 2016MEDIA RELEASE: President Calls on Government to Address Crisis at Youth CentreNSGEU President Joan Jessome is raising serious concerns about the safety of both workers and residents at the Comhla Cruinn... Continue Reading
In Media ReleasesPosted January 22, 2016MEDIA RELEASE: Civil Service Bargaining Committee Recommends Rejection of Government’s OfferAs a result of the government’s heavy-handed legislative interference, and after weeks of consultation with members, the Civil Service bargaining... Continue Reading
In Media ReleasesPosted January 14, 2016MEDIA RELEASE: Members at Cape Breton University vote unanimously in favour of strikeMembers of NSGEU Local 18, who are teachers and maintenance workers working in skilled trades at Cape Breton University, have... Continue Reading
In Media ReleasesPosted December 18, 2015MEDIA RELEASE: Bill 148 Passes, Our Fight ContinuesEarly this morning, a Liberal majority government once again rushed a piece of anti-worker legislation through our House of Assembly.... Continue Reading
In NSGEU NewsPosted December 16, 2015An Important Message from NSGEU 1st VP Jason MacLeanWhat: All-member rally When: Wednesday, December 16th, 4:30 p.m. Where: Province House (1726 Hollis Street, Halifax) Sisters and Brothers, As... Continue Reading