CUPE shocked at Summer Street refusal to accept settlement negotiated with provincial government

Representatives of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 2330 say they are left with no choice, but to file for conciliation after learning on July 7 that Summer Street Industries, in New Glasgow, intends to ignore a settlement that was negotiated with the Nova Scotia provincial government. Summer Street, an organization that provides programs and services to adults with intellectual disabilities, receives all of its funding from the Province. Funding related issues for the new contract, for over 30 staff, was negotiated at the lead table during collective bargaining. CUPE National Representative Peter Baxter feels this is a careless decision by the board of directors. “Apparently, Summer Street directors feel they are not beholden to their funder, the Province, and are willing to risk a disruption to programs and services,” says Baxter. “They are defying a two-decades long protocol accepted between CUPE and government for the purpose of … Read more…

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Registration open: Introduction to Stewarding workshops

Online Introduction to Stewarding workshops (non-certificate) Workshop schedule (choose one): Date SK Time (CST) NS Time (AST) Thursday, July 30 1 PM – 4 PM 4 PM – 7 PM Wednesday, August 5 9 AM – 12 PM 12 PM – 3 PM   Register online at https://cupe.ca/mrm-union-education/events?province_id=&province_id=77 Limit: The registration limit will be 25 participants for each session. Deadline: The deadline for registration is seven days prior to the event. The purpose of these online Introduction to Stewarding workshops is to bring new stewards to understand the basics of their work and role within their union. This three-hour workshop, via Zoom, will give new stewards an introduction to the following topics: The Duty of Fair Representation, under which stewards and the unions operate What are the roles of stewards in general? The six W’s/getting the facts Basic grievance writing Because this is a shortened version of the Introduction to Stewarding workshop offered by CUPE Education Branch, … Read more…

Member update: school board sector – June 29, 2020

Hello everyone: We want to start with a huge thank you to all members of the sector for all the work you do and continue to do through these unprecedented times. Unfortunately, far too often we hear in the media some other union being thanked and us as CUPE not getting the recognition you all deserve so much. So, we want to say thank you to the education workers of the province for not only the front line work you have continued to perform but also to our members who have adapted their work to meet the new needs of education and those who have stepped up and even volunteered outside our sector to work with those affected the hardest in this pandemic. To you all, we say a huge thank you!!! Please know that your work is respected and appreciated, if not always recognized publicly as it should be. … Read more…