Today, Aug. 15, Mediator / Arbitrator William Kaplan awarded union members in the Health Care Bargaining Unit an increase in shift and weekend premiums. Health Care Bargaining Unit members were awarded a 50 cent per hour increase to their current hourly premium rate. These premiums are added compensation earned when employees are assigned to work […]
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Health Care Bargaining Unit Gets Increase in Shift and Weekend Premiums
By Zita Hildebrandt on August 15, 2018 in Bargaining Updates, Home Page, Local 0100, Local 0104, Local 0122, Local 0193, Local 0195
Last week you received the details of the new collective agreement awarded by Mediator/Arbitrator William Kaplan. As you will recall the initial award did not include a decision on shift and weekend premiums. Today, Mr. Kaplan awarded a 50 cent increase on shift and weekend premiums. The premium award can be found here. This is […]
Joint NSGEU/PSC Safety Campaign Continues – Reminder to: Slow Down, Move Over
Slow Down, Move Over Campaign Continues Through Busy Summer The NSGEU is proud to continue its safety awareness campaign in partnership with the Public Service Commission. The campaign is designed to draw attention to the public safety vehicles that you must also slow down and move over for if you see them at the side […]
Health Care Bargaining Update, August 8, 2018
By Zita Hildebrandt on August 8, 2018 in Bargaining Updates, Home Page, Local 0100, Local 0104, Local 0193, Local 0195, Local 0423
Following five days of mediation, (July 30-August 3) Mediator / Arbitrator William Kaplan issued an award today (click here to view and download the full award), Wednesday August 8, 2018, which finally establishes a collective agreement for more than 6,000 employees in the Health Care Bargaining Unit at the NSHA and the IWK. The process […]
Press Release: New Collective Agreement Awarded for Health Care Bargaining Unit
Today, mediator-arbitrator William Kaplan issued an award which establishes a collective agreement for more than 6,000 employees in the Health Care Bargaining Unit at the Nova Scotia Health Authority and IWK. The award came after five days of mediation-arbitration which took place last week and concludes a process that began in October, 2016. The Council […]
Job Posting: One-Year Term Employee Relations Officer Vacancy
NSGEU TERM STAFF VACANCY EMPLOYEE RELATIONS OFFICER COMPETITION #2018-05 NSGEU has a one-year term vacancy for an Employee Relations Officer. #2018-05 – Employee Relations Officer We encourage you to apply if you are interested in the above posted position. The deadline for applications is no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Local 67 – Veith House Contract Ratified
Dear Local 67 members; Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce that the membership has voted 88% in favour of the tentative agreement. Your new collective agreement contains a new provision for general leave, a commitment to intimate partner violence policy and paid leave provision, a new Registered Retirement Savings Plan, and a 10% increase […]
Local 71 Bargaining Update: Conciliation Dates Confirmed
Dear Local 71 members, Conciliation dates are confirmed for August 29 and 30. If you have any questions, please contact any member for your Bargaining Committee or the NSGEU at inquiry@nsgeu.ca Bargaining Committee: Donna M MacGregor nsgeu71c@eastlink.ca M Gail McCormick kevinmccormick@seasidehighspeed.com Christine A Rushton computersbyte@gmail.com Freda Sears […]
50 years strong with NSGEU
Meet NSGEU member Sheldon Bisson, a Biomedical and Anesthesia Tech. Assistant with the Nova Scotia Health Authority. This is Sheldon’s 50th year with the union, and he says the support has been great. “I wouldn’t have a job without the union,” says Bisson. “They helped get my position sorted out when amalgamation took place. It […]
NSGEU Summer Events: Celebrating 60 Years!
Dear Member: The NSGEU is 60 years old! We would like to invite you and your family to celebrate this milestone with us. Every day your work makes the province a better place to live, work and play. The services you provide help keep people and their families safe, healthy and better connected. Your contributions […]
