In Bargaining UpdatesPosted January 27, 2020Local 29 – VON Canada NS Branch Tentative Agreement ReachedDear members, Your bargaining committee is pleased to announce that after a day of conciliation on January 16, 2020, they... Continue Reading
In Bargaining UpdatesPosted October 8, 2019Local 29 – VON Canada Nova Scotia Branch Bargaining Update: Filing for ConciliationDear members, Your bargaining committee met with your employer on Thursday, October 3rd to resume negotiations. Dates were previously held... Continue Reading
In Campaigns, NSGEU NewsPosted October 25, 2018NSGEU Home Care Workers: Bringing Health Care HomeToday, the NSGEU is launching an online advertising campaign to raise awareness of the importance of the work our home... Continue Reading
In UncategorizedPosted January 19, 2018Locals 29, 31, 35, 40, 85: Changes to VON national benefits plan taking effect April 1, 2018Dear Member, The Employer has communicated to the Union a change in the national VON benefits plan that you are... Continue Reading
In Policy GrievancePosted June 5, 2017Members Working For VON (Locals 29, 31, 35, 40, 85) Attendance Management ProgramGood afternoon, As you are aware, your employer sent an email on Wednesday, May 31st outlining a new Attendance Management... Continue Reading
In UncategorizedPosted March 1, 2017NS Workplace Safety Action Plan Online Survey-Have Your SayGood afternoon, Are you an NSGEU member working in a group home, long-term care or in home support? The following... Continue Reading
In UncategorizedPosted February 2, 2017Home Support Members: Update on “Performance Based” ContractsNSGEU representatives attended a Department of Health and Wellness/Nova Scotia Health Authority (DHW/NSHA) presentation regarding the current status of the... Continue Reading
In Bargaining UpdatesPosted April 13, 2016Home Support Locals Bargaining UpdateHome Support Locals Bargaining Update Dear member, In the Fall of 2015, NSGEU held a home support bargaining strategy session,... Continue Reading
In Labour News, NSGEU NewsPosted June 18, 2015Update on Home Support RFPDear Home Support Members: Last week, we received notice from the Department of Health and Wellness that they plan to... Continue Reading
In EventsPosted May 1, 2015You’re Invited: Province-Wide Rally for Home Support, Wednesday, May 6, 2015WHAT: Province-wide rally for home support workers WHEN: Wednesday, May 6th, noon to 1 p.m. WHERE: 10 9 locations (see... Continue Reading