In UncategorizedPosted April 2, 2014Rally at the Legislature TODAY at 1 p.m.!Members of unions from across the province, NSGEU health care and community services workers, and Local 97 members are being... Continue Reading
In UncategorizedPosted April 1, 2014Local 97 – CDHA Nurses, Cease & Desist Order IssuedThis is a message from NSGEU President Joan Jessome, as of 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, April 1st!!! This afternoon, the union... Continue Reading
In UncategorizedPosted March 31, 2014Speak Out Against Essential Services Legislation!Tonight, the Liberal government has introduced essential services legislation that affects ALL health care and community service workers in this... 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 Bargaining UpdatesPosted March 31, 2014Local 97 – CDHA Nurses, Return to MediationAt 8:45 a.m. today, your bargaining committee returned to mediation at the request of Bruce Outhouse. Before heading into mediation,... 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 24, 2014Mediation Breaks Down, Capital Health Fails to Address Safety ConcernsDespite the best efforts of the bargaining committee of Local 97 (Registered Nurses at Capital Health), mediation has proven to... Continue Reading
In Media ReleasesPosted March 24, 2014Nurses offered strike services in addictions, transplantsCapital Health’s decision to stop performing transplants and shut down methadone treatment in the event of a strike is about... Continue Reading