NSGEU Special Convention

Re:  NSGEU Special Convention Call

Pursuant to Article 3, Section 3.13.1 and 3.13.3 of the Union’s Constitution and By-Laws, the President may convene a Special Convention of the Union at any time; this letter will serve as Notice of the Special Convention Call.

Notice is hereby given that the Union’s Special Convention will be held:

June 2nd (Monday) 2014 – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

at the Cunard Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Local Delegate Entitlement

Delegate entitlement is based upon the number of signed members shown on the Local membership list as of April 9, 2014.  A list of local delegate entitlement is attached to this email.

The Agenda for this Special Convention is as follows:

-       Bill 30 Essential Home-support Services (2014) Act

-       Bill 37 Essential Health and Community Services Act

-       Restructuring of the District Health Authorities

-       Collective Bargaining

-       Resolutions for this Convention may come off the floor in the form of motions.

Resolutions with respect to the business of this convention, as determined by the NSGEU Board of Directors, will be provided to delegates at least ten (10) days prior to convention.

Convention Registration

Convention registration will take place on Sunday, June 1^st between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Westin Nova Scotia Hotel and on Monday, June 2nd between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. at the Cunard Centre.