Resolutions and Constitutional Amendments Here are excerpts from some of the important resolutions/amendments voted on and passed by delegates at convention on Tuesday. For more details, please contact the CUPE NS executive. Constitutional Amendment #1 CUPE Nova Scotia will make available one scholarship per year, named the “Mike McNeil CUPE NS Atlantic Regional Weeklong School Scholarship”. Resolution #4 CUPE Nova Scotia will conduct local outreach to educate members about CUPE’s violence and harassment tools and resources, and educate workers about the right to refuse unsafe work and the importance of reporting all incidents involving violence and near misses. Resolution #9 CUPE Nova Scotia will lobby the provincial and federal governments to introduce legislation that will standardize the number of hours of hands-on care that’s required per resident per day in long term care homes across Canada. Panel discussion on domestic violence and the workplace Hosted by the CUPE NS Occupational … Read more…

Vote for the party that values public sector workers Nan McFadgen, CUPE Nova Scotia President “When there’s an election coming, for example, the federal election in the fall, you need to look at all three [four] parties and see which most aligns with your interests. And then when you find the party that most aligns with your interests as a public sector worker, vote for them, whoever they are. Come out and vote. One of the reasons why we have a second mandate from Stephen McNeil and we now suffer through his four years of arrogance is because of the low voter turnout. So, look at their policies. Ask questions.” Watch CUPE NS President Nan McFadgen deliver her annual president’s report to convention on our Facebook page at https://bit.ly/2YVE2Bh. 2nd Credentials Report  9 – CUPE NS Executive Board members (voting delegates) * 2 – CUPE National officer 3 – CUPE … Read more…