Bargaining for Community Justice Society caseworkers fell apart yesterday after the employer failed to deliver a wage proposal. The seven members of CUPE Local 4764 will be able to give 48-hour notice of their intent to strike 14 days after the conciliator files their report. The local passed a unanimous strike vote in May.
CUPE meets with Minister of Labour to establish common ground
CUPE NS President Nan McFadgen along with senior CUPE staff met with Minister of Labour Mark Furey on June 26 to highlight the work CUPE members are doing in the province and to establish neutral ground on which to work together on common interests.
Both sides agreed that better communications, resources and timing could help resolve issues, especially in health care where reorganization has resulted in a lot of change and stress for employees.
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Letter to the editor: Not Glorified Babysitters
This letter to the editor, by Michelle Lohnes, was published in the Chronicle Herald on June 16, 2018. Michelle is an early learning educator and a CUPE member. NOT GLORIFIED BABYSITTERS As an early childhood educator with over 20 years of experience, it saddens me to see what’s happening in our sector. Since the Liberals introduced the first pre-primary program last year, the message delivered to the public is that only schools provide quality early childhood education. There are numerous early learning centres across this province that have been delivering high-quality ECE programs for decades. They follow curriculum guidelines and are staffed with well-educated ECEs who have the same qualifications as their counterparts working in public schools. Recently, the deputy minister announced the need for wrap-around care for the pre-primary programs. Government officials have approached centres, asking them to provide before- and after-school care. They are calling this “book end” … Read more…