Today, the Council of Health Care Unions welcomed a decision by the Nova Scotia Labour Board which concluded an essential services agreement for health care workers at the IWK. The Labour Board decision rejected the IWK’s request that the Council of Unions provide additional notice periods beyond that required in the Trade Union Act in […]
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Local 70 – South Shore Regional School Board Tentative Agreement Has Been Ratified
Dear Local 70 members; Members have ratified the tentative agreement reached by your Bargaining Committee by 100%. Your new collective agreement is effective April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2021. Thank you to the membership for your solidarity and support through this process and thank you to the Bargaining Committee for their commitment on behalf of […]
Local 267 – NSCC – Ratification Vote Information
Dear members of Local 267, As you are aware, your Bargaining Committee has reached a tentative agreement with the Employer. Your Bargaining Committee is recommending acceptance. Information about the electronic ratification vote: We are holding an electronic ratification vote. The vote will go live on Monday, April 30th at 9 a.m. and close on Monday, […]
Health Care Strike Vote Deadline Monday, April 30 at Noon!
By Zita Hildebrandt on April 25, 2018 in Bargaining Updates, Home Page, Local 0100, Local 0104, Local 0122, Local 0193, Local 0195
Dear members of the Health Care Bargaining Unit. We are two days into our strike vote and we are off to a strong start! If you’ve already voted thank you. If you haven’t yet it is critical that you tell your Employers to stop attacking your rights and benefits by voting YES. Not voting is […]
April 22 to 28 is Administrative Professionals Week
Administrative Professionals like you deliver information effectively and efficiently, keeping the ebb and flow of the workplace moving. You are strongly rooted in the community and the workplace, yet flexible and able to bend with constant change. You are the foundation of the workplace and are relied on for strength and integrity. Yet, your work […]
April 22-28 is National Medical Laboratory Week
On behalf of the thousands of people you serve, your colleagues in health care and your fellow NSGEU members we want to recognize our Medical Laboratory Technologist members during this week. Your dedication to safely collect, store, analyse and report specimen results play a critical role in the delivery of quality health care for Nova […]
Report on Meeting with Minister of Education, Zach Churchill re:Changes to NS Education System
By Zita Hildebrandt on April 20, 2018 in Home Page, Local 0053, Local 0070, Local 0071, Local 0072, Local 0073, Local 0074, Local 0075, Local 0078B, Local 0080, NSGEU News
Dear School Board members, The Nova Scotia Federation of Labour recently organized a meeting between the Unions representing school support staff and the Minister of Education. The meeting was held on April 17, 2018 at the Minister’s office. Present at the meeting were Robin MacLean (NSGEU), Nicole McKim (NSGEU), Grant Dart (CUPE), Penny Foster (SEIU), […]
Local 55 – Workers’ Compensation Board Conciliation Dates Set
Dear members of Local 55, We have just received notice that conciliation dates have been set for May 8 and 9. A Conciliation Officer is a neutral party with experience in mediation who helps both sides reach an acceptable agreement. The Conciliation Officer assigned to us by the Labour Board is Peter Lloyd. Thank you for […]
“Make Safety a Habit!” NAOSH Week Symposium, May 7, 2018
Welcome to NAOSH Week Join us for the launch of NAOSH week where we present a new opportunity to help you make a difference; to drive workplace injuries and deaths down toward the only acceptable number there is: ZERO Program 8:30 Registration, Coffee & Vendor Booths 9:00 NSCC OHS Student Presentation 10:00 Registration, Coffee & […]
Health Care Strike Vote Information Session in Metro April 17 & 19
By Zita Hildebrandt on April 17, 2018 in Bargaining Updates, Home Page, Local 0100, Local 0122, NSGEU News
Dear Health Care Bargaining Unit members, NSGEU President Jason MacLean and Chief Negotiator Shawn Fuller will host strike vote information sessions in the metro area to answer all your questions. The meetings will be held: Today, Tuesday, April 17: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at NSGEU Head Office, 255 John Savage Avenue. Thursday, April 19: […]
