CUPE members to hold information picket December 16 at Valley View Villa

Please join us and show your support. Our seniors deserve better! Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 2330 will hold an information picket on Saturday, December 16 at the Valley View Villa nursing home in Stellarton. The workers would like to share their concerns about the effects the facility’s $1.5 million budget shortfall may have on residents’ quality of life, in addition to budget cuts made by the provincial government. “In order to bring the nursing home’s finances under control, management are making cuts and changes that include reducing the resident-to-staff ratio,” says Peter Baxter, CUPE national representative. “That includes scheduling less staff on weekends, not replacing staff who require time off, and laying off staff who provide vital services – such as continuing care assistants, kitchen staff, maintenance and environmental services.” WHEN:             Saturday, December 16 at 11 a.m. WHERE:           Valley View Villa, 6125 Trafalgar Road, … Read more…

Valley View Villa workers to hold information picket December 16

Please join the members of CUPE Local 2330 and show your support for our seniors at an information picket on Saturday, December 16, 2017. It recently came to light that the Valley View Villa nursing home has a $1.5 million budget shortfall and, in addition to budget cuts made by the Liberal government to long-term care, we are concerned this will impact the quality of care that the 113 residents at Valley View Villa receive. WHEN: Saturday, December 16 at 11 a.m. WHERE: In front of Valley View Villa, 6125 Trafalgar Road, Stellarton WHO: Members of CUPE 2330, working at the Valley View Villa long-term care facility, as well as friends, family, and concerned community members. Everyone welcome. Our seniors deserve better!   

CUPE releases position paper supporting play-based learning taught by early childhood educators

On November 29, 2017, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) submitted a position paper, Early Childhood Education and Nova Scotia’s Pre-primary Program, to the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. The union is offering recommendations to the provincial government for the implementation of a truly universal program, so that it is successful for all children, families, and educators. “To make early learning and care a real success in Nova Scotia more needs to happen – immediately,” says Mary Jessome, CUPE School Board Council of Unions Chair. “We hope the Minister will give our submission careful consideration.” “While others have tried to politicize the care of young children, CUPE says you should consider this: right now our pre-primary ratios, specialized training, and classroom staffing structure in our schools, is a model that is doing well according to the most current research in Canada, in terms of design, if not … Read more…