CUPE Nova Scotia Higgins Insurance Scholarship

CUPE Nova Scotia Higgins lnsurance Scholarships are awarded by CUPE Nova Scotia. Two scholarships valued at $1000.00 each are available annually. lndividuals planning enrollment at an accredited post-secondary institution in the 2018-2019 academic year may make application. The successful applicant will be required to provide proof of registration. Eligibility: Union members in good standing with a local union affiliated to CUPE Nova Scotia; and Sons, daughters, or legal wards of a member in good standing of a local union affiliated to CUPE Nova Scotia. Basis of awards shall be the applicant’s financial need and current and ongoing volunteerism/social activism in his/her community. Application must be complete and on the prescribed form and must be received by the CUPE Nova Scotia Awards Committee not later than February 15, 2018. Supporting documents must be provided with the form for the application to be considered. Download a copy of the application form Decisions … Read more…

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CUPE Nova Scotia Rocky Jones Bursary

CUPE Nova Scotia $1,000.00 Rocky Jones Bursary application for 2018 academic year. Eligibility: A student that is an African Nova Scotian or an lndigenous Nova Scotian. Applicants must be graduating or have graduated from a Nova Scotia High School and entering their first year of post-secondary education. Applicant must be a member, child of, or legal ward of a member in good standing of a local union affiliated to CUPE Nova Scotia. The application must be complete and on the prescribed form and must be received not later than February 15, 2018. Please note that only the winning applicant will be notified. We thank all applicants for their interest. Download a copy of the application form Decisions of the CUPE Nova Scotia Awards Committee will be final. CUPE Nova Scotia assumes no responsibility for applications or supporting documents lost, misdirected, or otherwise not received by the deadline. lt is the … Read more…

Collective bargaining begins for CUPE 3131 members at Cape Breton University

Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 3131 have begun bargaining with Cape Breton University. Negotiations began on November 6, 2017. More negotiation dates are scheduled for December 18, 19 and 20. The collective agreement expired on March 31, 2016. “We are looking forward to an amicable round of bargaining and hope to conclude a new collective agreement,” says CUPE 3131 President Darren MacKinnon. CUPE Local 3131 represents approximately 60 members who work as administrative and support staff at Cape Breton University.