In Media ReleasesPosted February 23, 2016MEDIA RELEASE: Why are Visitor Information Centres Missing?NSGEU president Joan Jessome is demanding the McNeil Government explain why Visitor Information Centres are absent from Nova Scotia’s 2016... Continue Reading
In Media ReleasesPosted February 3, 2016MEDIA RELEASE: President Calls on Government to Address Crisis at Youth CentreNSGEU President Joan Jessome is raising serious concerns about the safety of both workers and residents at the Comhla Cruinn... Continue Reading
In Media ReleasesPosted January 22, 2016MEDIA RELEASE: Civil Service Bargaining Committee Recommends Rejection of Government’s OfferAs a result of the government’s heavy-handed legislative interference, and after weeks of consultation with members, the Civil Service bargaining... Continue Reading
In Media ReleasesPosted January 14, 2016MEDIA RELEASE: Members at Cape Breton University vote unanimously in favour of strikeMembers of NSGEU Local 18, who are teachers and maintenance workers working in skilled trades at Cape Breton University, have... Continue Reading
In Media ReleasesPosted December 18, 2015MEDIA RELEASE: Bill 148 Passes, Our Fight ContinuesEarly this morning, a Liberal majority government once again rushed a piece of anti-worker legislation through our House of Assembly.... Continue Reading
In Bargaining Updates, Events, Important Meeting, Labour News, Media Releases, NSGEU News, President's MessagePosted December 4, 2015Media Release: NSGEU to Hold Information Sessions for Civil Service Members Prior to Vote Province-wide: The NSGEU will be holding information sessions with its Civil Service locals over the next five (5) to... Continue Reading
In Media ReleasesPosted December 4, 2015MEDIA RELEASE: NSGEU Joins Call for Government to Delay Passage of Bill 112The President of the NSGEU is joining the call for government to take their time to ensure they get revisions... Continue Reading
In Media ReleasesPosted November 26, 2015NSGEU Strongly Opposed to De-Regulation of Liquor SalesNSGEU President Joan Jessome is questioning the Government’s real motive in bringing forward changes to the Liquor Control Act. “What... Continue Reading
In Media ReleasesPosted November 13, 2015MEDIA RELEASE: Civil Service Bargaining Committee Recommends Acceptance of Tentative Agreement to Protect Job SecurityThe NSGEU Civil Service Bargaining Unit Negotiating Committee (BUNC) is recommending acceptance of a tentative agreement that protects members’ job... Continue Reading
In Media ReleasesPosted November 3, 2015MEDIA RELEASE: Operation FOIPOP Results Are In!The NSGEU has received the first round of documents from various government departments in response to the “Operation FOIPOP” project... Continue Reading