Halifax – The Nova Scotia Government & General Employees Union (NSGEU) and the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers (NSCSW) have launched a campaign encouraging Nova Scotians to visit www.childwelfareonthebrink.org and send a letter asking the Premier for an increase in funding for social programs including Child Welfare in his next budget. “We are speaking out together […]
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Union Matters: Dignity.Period
Guest host Mary Otto, President of Local 43 and representative of NSGEU’s Political Action Committee interviews Guest host Mary Otto, President of Local 43, and member of NSGEU’s Political Action Committee interviews Erin Casey and Joan Helson about a campaign called Dignity. Period. From a blog written by Erin Casey: One-third of Canadian women under the […]
Mental Health Resource Booklet
The NSGEU’s Ad-Hoc Health Care Committee first created this booklet to help members navigate the complicated health care system. It has been updated in January, 2018 and they have done their best to ensure that the information provided in this booklet is valid, accurate, and up-to-date. We regret any errors and that, for reasons of space, […]
Enter to Win a Dream Vacation!
Good morning, Today, the NSGEU is launching an exciting contest for our members: we are giving away a $3,000 travel voucher with Air Canada Vacations! The purpose of this contest is to allow us to build our connections with our members, and ensure we have the most accurate, up-to-date contact information for you, so we […]
Invitation to the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour’s Women’s Breakfast
The Federation of Labour is hosting a Women’s Breakfast on Tuesday, March 8 at 8 am, at NSGEU on 255 John Savage Drive, Burnside. Christine Saulnier, provincial director for the Nova Scotia Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA – NS) is our guest speaker and will talk about the Liberal Government’s cuts to Women’s Employment Centres […]
DHA Restructuring: Unions working towards Health Care Union Bargaining Associations
Dear Health Care member, Nova Scotia’s health care system is undergoing radical change by the provincial government. These changes include the government’s decision to move from nine District Health Authorities to one provincial board and one board representing the IWK. As a part of this restructuring, the government plans to reduce the number of collective […]
NSGEU Calls on Labour Minister to Appoint Mediator
The NSGEU today called on Minister of Labour Kelly Regan to appoint a mediator to help resolve the outstanding differences between Local 97 nurses and the Capital District Health Authority. “NSGEU nurses are trying hard to conclude a collective agreement that will address Capital Health’s scheduling practices and new policy of refusing to replace the […]
Storm closure
**UPDATED** Due to the storm system that is currently affecting areas of the province, the NSGEU office in Burnside will be closed for the day (Friday, January 3rd) to ensure the safety of both staff and members. We will reopen Monday morning. Thank you!
NSGEU Presidents Break Ground On Union’s New home
NSGEU President Joan Jessome, Past President Greg Blanchard, and Secretary-Treasurer Darren McPhee break ground on the spot where the union’s new office and convention centre will stand this time next year. On Friday, June 22, NSGEU President Joan Jessome was joined by Past President Greg Blanchard to break ground at the corner of Wright Avenue […]
