In Labour News, NSGEU NewsPosted February 3, 2015Arbitration Update: Monday, February 2, 2015Today, union and employer representatives began the second round of arbitration hearings, a process which is being overseen by Arbitrator... Continue Reading
In Labour News, NSGEU NewsPosted February 2, 2015Canadian Federation of Students Holding Day of Action on Wed. Feb. 4 at noon at Victoria ParkOur PSE Coalition partner (Canadian Federation of Students – Nova Scotia) is holding a Day of Action on Wednesday, February... Continue Reading
In Labour News, NSGEU NewsPosted February 2, 2015District Health Authorities Arbitration Continues!Today (Monday, February 2nd), the four unions representing health care workers in Nova Scotia return to the arbitration process outlined... Continue Reading
In Labour News, NSGEU NewsPosted January 29, 2015Media Release: Cuts to child welfare services hurt the most vulnerableThe Nova Scotia Government & General Employees Union is not pleased to learn about recent cuts to child welfare services... Continue Reading
In Labour News, NSGEU NewsPosted January 22, 2015Update: Premier Attempting to Cheat NSGEU Nurses, Interfering with ARbitration ProcessPremier Stephen McNeil announced today that he intends to cheat NSGEU nurses (both Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses), and... Continue Reading
In Labour News, NSGEU NewsPosted January 20, 2015Update on Bill 1 DecisionYesterday, arbitrator James Dorsey provided the government and all four unions representing health care workers with his decision regarding the... Continue Reading
In Labour News, Media Releases, NSGEU NewsPosted January 20, 2015Arbitrator’s Decision Provides Positive Path Forward for Unions, WorkersMonday, January 19th, 2015 MEDIA RELEASE: Arbitrator’s Decision Provides Positive Path Forward for Unions, Workers NSGEU President Joan Jessome welcomed... Continue Reading
In Labour News, NSGEU NewsPosted January 19, 2015Watch President Joan Jessome’s interview regarding the Dorsey arbitration decision today, January 19, 2015Download your copy of Dorsey’s Arbitration Decision here Continue Reading
In Labour News, NSGEU NewsPosted January 16, 2015UPDATE: Landmark Court Decision Shows Bill 1 Is UnconstitutionalGood afternoon, Today, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that RCMP members do have the right to unionize. Within that... Continue Reading
In Labour News, NSGEU NewsPosted January 12, 2015Read Stephen Kimber’s column in the Metro News, “Divide and conquer: Weakening the power of Nova Scotia’s largest union”Dear NSGEU members, Please read this article by Metro’s columnist Stephen Kimber as he describes the legislation as “politically targeted... Continue Reading