Good afternoon, Are you an NSGEU member working in a group home, long-term care or in home support? The following survey is a joint project of AWARE-NS, Nova Scotia’s Departments of Health and Wellness, Labour and Advanced Education, and Community Services, the Nova Scotia Health Authority, IWK Health Centre, and WCB Nova Scotia. The goal […]
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Home Support Members: Update on “Performance Based” Contracts
By Sarah Covey on February 2, 2017 in Local 0029, Local 0030, Local 0031, Local 0032, Local 0033, Local 0034, Local 0035, Local 0036, Local 0037, Local 0038, Local 0039, Local 0040, Local 0076, Local 0083, Local 0084, Local 0085
NSGEU representatives attended a Department of Health and Wellness/Nova Scotia Health Authority (DHW/NSHA) presentation regarding the current status of the Home Support service agreements on Tuesday, January 31st. As most of you are aware, the new “performance based” contracts were originally set to take effect on February 1st, 2017. One of the most significant features […]
An Important Message from NSGEU President Jason MacLean
Good afternoon, Home support services in Nova Scotia are needed today more than ever: there are more people who find themselves in need of the valuable service you provide. Because of this, we are seeing more and more private, for-profit agencies emerging throughout the province. In order to attract workers, they generally offer similar wages […]
Home support services at risk!
By Shannon MacIntyre on August 14, 2015 in Bargaining Updates, Home Page, Labour News, NSGEU News, Slider_Home
**Please note: this is an article that appeared in the Summer issue of The Stand.** Since December 2014, the Liberal government has been exploring opportunities to further contract out (and privatize) all home support services in Nova Scotia. Today, there are more than 20 companies providing home support services in the province. The NSGEU represents […]
Update: Home Support Services
Since December 2014, the Liberal government has been exploring opportunities to further contract out (and privatize) all home support services in Nova Scotia. Today, there are more than 20 companies providing home support services in the province. The NSGEU represents approximately 1,900 home support workers and schedulers working for 11 of these companies, which are […]
Bridgewater Rally to Protect Home Care – Monday, July 6, 2015
NS Citizens’ Health Network is holding a rally! Bridgewater Rally to Protect Home Care Monday, July 6 12:45 p.m 425 King Street, Bridgewater MLA Mark Furey’s office NSGEU is encouraging members to attend events organized by the Nova Scotia Citizens’ Health Care Network regarding the future of home care in Nova Scotia. Bridgewater Rally to […]
Update on Home Support RFP
By Zita Hildebrandt on June 18, 2015 in Home Page, Labour News, Local 0029, Local 0030, Local 0031, Local 0032, Local 0033, Local 0034, Local 0035, Local 0036, Local 0037, Local 0038, Local 0039, Local 0040, Local 0076, Local 0083, Local 0084, Local 0085, NSGEU News
Dear Home Support Members: Last week, we received notice from the Department of Health and Wellness that they plan to continue to try and work with all current home care providers, though they will not rule out the possibility of tendering out and further privatizing the service at a later date. Here is a copy […]
Townhall Meeting: Discussion of The Future of Home Care, Tuesday June 16, 2015
Townhall Meeting: The Future of Home Care Date & Time: Tuesday, June 16th, 6:30 p.m. Location: Kingston Lions’ Club, 14282 Veterans’ Lane, Kingston The Nova Scotia Citizen’s Health Care Network has hosted a series of public town hall meetings on “The Future of Home Care: People or Profit?” over the past few months. The next meeting […]
Public Event: Discussion of The Future of Home Care, Monday June 15, 2015
Public Event: Discussion of The Future of Home Care Date & Time: Monday, June 15th, 6:30 p.m. Location: Rodd Grand Hotel, Digby West meeting room (417 Main Street, Yarmouth) The Nova Scotia Citizen’s Health Care Network has hosted a series of public town hall meetings on “The Future of Home Care: People or Profit?” over the […]
You’re Invited: Province-Wide Rally for Home Support, Wednesday, May 6, 2015
By Zita Hildebrandt on May 1, 2015 in Events, Home Page, Local 0029, Local 0030, Local 0031, Local 0032, Local 0033, Local 0034, Local 0035, Local 0036, Local 0037, Local 0038, Local 0039, Local 0040, Local 0076, Local 0083, Local 0084, Local 0085
WHAT: Province-wide rally for home support workers WHEN: Wednesday, May 6th, noon to 1 p.m. WHERE: 10 9 locations (see table below) The Nova Scotia Citizens’ Health Network, NSGEU, NSNU and CUPE are holding province-wide demonstrations on Wednesday, May 6th from noon to 1 p.m. We are calling on all home support workers to come […]
