In Healthcare, Labour News, NSGEU NewsPosted December 23, 2021Reminder of importance of workplace safety protocols and PPEDear members, Thank you all for providing valuable public services at this difficult time. This new variant is proving to... Continue Reading
In Healthcare, NSGEU NewsPosted December 21, 2021NSH Continuing Care LPNs’ Raise and Back PayIn mid-November, the NSGEU received an arbitration decision that would see LPNs who work as Continuing Care Referral Assistants (CCRAs)... Continue Reading
In Bargaining Updates, Healthcare, Labour News, NSGEU NewsPosted December 17, 2021Support Services Bargaining Unit Bargaining UpdateBargaining has started for a new collective agreement between the Council of Unions and the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSH)... Continue Reading
In HealthcarePosted December 16, 2021JOINT MEDIA RELEASE: Gov’t Plan to Contract Out Children’s Surgeries Will Worsen Staffing ShortagesTwo of the unions representing thousands of health care workers are joining voices in strong opposition to a recently announced... Continue Reading
In Bargaining Updates, Healthcare, NSGEU NewsPosted November 30, 2021Support Services Bargaining Unit Bargaining Update: Proposals ExchangedGood afternoon, Bargaining has commenced for a new collective agreement between the Council of Unions representing Support Services members and... Continue Reading
In Bargaining Updates, Healthcare, NSGEU NewsPosted November 25, 2021Health Care Collective Agreement UpdateDear members, Health care collective agreements for Nova Scotia Health and IWK were signed today after some delay related largely... Continue Reading
In Healthcare, Labour News, NSGEU NewsPosted October 28, 2021Allied Healthcare Professionals Week Proclamation from the Premier of Nova ScotiaWhen Nova Scotians require health care services, they are cared for by an untold number of health care professionals. Nurses... Continue Reading
In Healthcare, NSGEU NewsPosted October 1, 2021NSGEU STATEMENT UPDATE: COVID-19 Mandatory VaccinationThe NSGEU has always strongly encouraged its members to get vaccinated to help protect against preventable illnesses, such as influenza,... Continue Reading