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 […]
Happy Pride in Yarmouth – Sat. Sept. 16
Happy Pride Day to all members in the Yarmouth region!! Any NSGEU members that would like to participate in the pride parade on Saturday, September 16th, please meet us at the NSGEU building in Yarmouth, 59 Hawthorne St. at noon.
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 […]
Human Rights Flag Design Contest!
NSGEU Human Rights Committee is asking all NSGEU members to help with the design for a Human Rights flag. We are looking for a symbol or picture that best describes the following: “Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever our nationality, place of residence, national or ethical origin, color, religion, language, or […]
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 […]
NSGEU Launches Charter Challenge to Bill 148
Dear NSGEU members, You may have been following the news lately and have heard about Bill 148 that the McNeil government has recently imposed on 75,000 public sector workers. This Bill affects thousands of our own members. We have launched our challenge to Bill 148 Earlier today NSGEU, through its legal counsel, served Notice […]
