As you know, we are challenging the constitutionality of Bill 148 in the Courts on behalf of our Civil Service members and we are fighting it in the streets at a rally on September 21, from noon to 3 p.m. at the legislature. Meanwhile, we are also proceeding to arbitration and have received notice of […]
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Show your support for our fight to Repeal Bill 148
On August 22, 2017, Stephen McNeil enacted Bill 148, Public Services Sustainability Act. This heavy-handed piece of legislation affects most of you (93 percent of the membership) in two ways: It imposes a non negotiated wage settlement It also unilaterally removes longstanding articles from your collective agreement. We believe the Bill is unconstitutional as it […]
NSGEU Director of Negotiations and Servicing Job Competition #2017-10
NSGEU has a vacancy for a Director of Negotiations and Servicing #2017-10 – Director of Negotiations and Servicing 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 Thursday, September 28, 2017
Why isn’t Stephen McNeil being honest with you?
Dear members, The Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU) has launched a series of print and social media ads asking Nova Scotians why Premier Stephen McNeil isn’t being honest with them. Print ads are in local news papers across the province already and a full page ad will appear in the Metro and […]
Apply Now! NSGEU Bursaries & Scholarships
The Education Committee would like to advise that they are now accepting applications for the NSGEU Member Bursaries, NSGEU Member’s Dependent Bursaries, and NSGEU Member’s Dependent Scholarships for the Fall (deadline is October 15th). NSGEU believes in supporting members and their dependents who are continuing their education. Every year NSGEU offers 29 Member Bursaries (14 with a […]
McNeil Government to Blame for Shortage of Deputy Sheriffs in Courts
NSGEU President Jason MacLean says that Judge Hoskins called out the wrong person when he threatened to put an acting supervisor in contempt. “The lack of Deputy Sheriffs in courtrooms is the responsibility of Stephen McNeil and any blame should be placed squarely on his shoulders and those of his government,” says Jason MacLean, President […]
Apply Now: NSGEU Bursaries & Scholarships
The Education Committee would like to advise that they are now accepting applications for the NSGEU Member Bursaries, NSGEU Member’s Dependent Bursaries, and NSGEU Member’s Dependent Scholarships for the Fall (deadline is October 15th). NSGEU believes in supporting members and their dependents who are continuing their education. Every year NSGEU offers 29 Member Bursaries (14 with a […]
A Message from President MacLean: Standing up for what is right
Dear members, It has been a busy week and I wanted to update you on the current situation. The week started with Stephen McNeil bringing into effect Bill 148 – Public Services Sustainability (2015) Act. This Bill does two things: 1. Restricts collective bargaining on wages and salaries by imposing maximum increases. Imposes a four […]
Press Release: Stephen McNeil misleads on Bill 148
Stephen McNeil intentionally misled people into thinking he sent Bill 148 to the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal for an opinion, when in fact he has not. “Stephen McNeil told people that he sent Bill 148 to the courts for an opinion. We now know that he has only sent parts of the bill that […]
McNeil drops hammer on NSGEU members
Dear members, This morning Stephen McNeil and his Liberal government met behind closed doors at One Government Place and enacted a law that strips away your rights to a fair and open bargaining process. Known as Bill 148, this was the hammer that McNeil has held over our heads for more than four years and […]
