Earlier today, the Nova Scotia Health Authority and IWK sent employees a communication stating that they would be ending their punitive reinterpretation of your contracts overtime language. Thanks to all of you for your dedication in seeing this through. You were strong and united, stood your ground and the employer has decided to “revert to our […]
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Health Care Workers’ Safety Survey
By Zita Hildebrandt on March 15, 2019 in Home Page, Local 0100, Local 0104, Local 0122, Local 0193, Local 0195, NSGEU News
The union has received a number of reports from our Health Care members regarding concerns about staffing shortages and patient safety. We are trying to collect data from the membership to assist with bringing public attention to this important issue. In order to do this effectively, we need information from you. We are asking you […]
Important Message for NSHA Central Zone Employees regarding Benefit Premium Changes
Dear members, In the coming days you will be receiving a notification from your employer (NSHA) announcing an increase to your health and dental premiums. The NSGEU does not agree with these increases and has made our position known with your benefits administrator (HANS) and employer. (Click here to see our response.) On July 1, 2018, your benefits […]
Acute Health Care: Update on New Interpretation of Overtime Language
By Zita Hildebrandt on March 5, 2019 in Home Page, Local 0100, Local 0104, Local 0119, Local 0122, Local 0124, Local 0189, Local 0190, Local 0191, Local 0193, Local 0195, Local 0423, Local 1246
Good afternoon, The NSHA and IWK have recently decided to change their interpretation of overtime language to all four acute care bargaining units (Health Care, Support Services, Administrative Professionals and Nursing). As we have stated in past communications, this interpretation is not a result of negotiations and at no time has the NSGEU agreed with […]
Acute Health Care: Update on New Interpretation of Overtime Language
By Zita Hildebrandt on February 22, 2019 in Home Page, Local 0100, Local 0101, Local 0104, Local 0119, Local 0122, Local 0124, Local 0189, Local 0190, Local 0191, Local 0193, Local 0195, Local 0423, Local 1246, NSGEU News, President’s Message
Good afternoon, As you all know, the NSHA and IWK have a new interpretation of overtime compensation for all health care workers. This interpretation is not a result of negotiations and at no time has the NSGEU agreed with it. Essentially, both employers have decided that overtime will be paid based on hours actually worked, and […]
Local 100 Membership Signing Drive: You Could Win!
Good morning! Local 100 (NSHA Health Care Bargaining Unit) is holding a special contest to ensure all members have signed union cards and have up to date information on file! Here’s how you can win: Sign your membership card and be entered into a draw for $100 Get an unsigned co-worker to sign a membership […]
Special Notice on Overtime for Acute Care Employers
By Zita Hildebrandt on October 19, 2018 in Home Page, Local 0100, Local 0101, Local 0104, Local 0119, Local 0122, Local 0124, Local 0189, Local 0190, Local 0191, Local 0193, Local 0195, Local 0423, Local 1246
Dear Health Care Bargaining Unit members, As a result of your employer’s recent communication (see the IWK message below) regarding overtime, the NSGEU wants to clarify that this change in practice for the Health Care bargaining unit was not agreed to in bargaining. The employer has decided to interpret the language around “hours worked” differently. […]
QEII Redevelopment
By Zita Hildebrandt on October 4, 2018 in Home Page, Local 0100, Local 0101, Local 0104, Local 0122, Local 0124, Local 0189, Local 0190, Local 0191, Local 0193, Local 0195, Local 0423, Local 1246
Good afternoon, This morning, government announced their QEII redevelopment plans, which include the eventual decommissioning of part of the Victoria General site and the construction of five new health care buildings in the Halifax area. The NSGEU is committed to working with your employer to ensure our members’ jobs will be protected when construction is […]
Press Release: Health Care Workers Awarded 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, Media Releases
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 […]
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 […]
