Elections were held on May 28th and 29th for the Executive Board and Standing Committees at the CUPE Nova Scotia Division Convention in Halifax. An explanation of the election of officers and committees can be found below (see Election of officers and committees). CUPE NS Executive Board as of June 1, 2024 President Nan McFadgen Vice-President Alan Linkletter – newly elected Recording Secretary Emily MacNeil – newly elected Secretary-Treasurer Donna Van Kroonenburg – acclaimed Diversity Vice-President Jess Haley – newly elected Young Worker Vice-President Ty Loppie Communications Editor Matthew MacDonald – acclaimed Area Vice-President, Cape Breton  Cheryl MacDonald – newly re-elected Area Vice-President, Central Ann Marie Danch – newly elected Area Vice-President, Northern Ralph Vickers – newly elected Area Vice-President, Southern Marcy Vacon Trustees Steve Joy – acclaimed Justin Cull – newly elected Joel O’Neil Newly elected committees as of June 1, 2024 Health and Safety Committee Education Committee Steve Joy Miriah Drever (young worker) Kelly Morrison Floyd Seymour Justin Cull … Read more…

CUPE Nova Scotia President Nan McFadgen opened the fourth and final day of Convention 2024 by making a few announcements to the delegates. First, she shared that the upcoming All-Committees meeting would be held from October 3rd-5th, 2024 at the Inn on Prince in Truro. She also revealed to the room that next year’s Convention will have an exclusively online registration process, and that the convention call would only be sent out to locals via email. Finally, McFadgen reported that the division would arrange a method to purchase the remarkably popular sweatshirts that were initially only available as gifts to delegates in attendance. The credentials committee reported on the morning’s attendance for the final time at Convention, followed by the presentation of the Steward of the Year award to a very deserving recipient, Heather Cameron. Delegates then passed a constitutional amendment for the last time at this year’s Convention. CUPE … Read more…

Day 3 of CUPE Nova Scotia’s 2024 Convention began with the Officer’s Breakfast. As delegates enjoyed their meal, CUPE National President Mark Hancock and Secretary Treasurer Candace Rennick spoke to delegates about the dangers that a Pierre Poilievre led government would pose to the labour movement in Canada. On a lighter note, they also gave away prizes to lucky delegates whose names were drawn. CUPE Nova Scotia President Nan McFadgen officially started business for the day by sharing the good news of federal anti-scab legislation finally being passed last night. She also lamented the fact that our provincial government has been reluctant to pass similar legislation of their own. Floyd Seymour then introduced CUPE National Secretary Treasurer Candace Rennick, who began her address by noting the long and proud history of CUPE in Nova Scotia. She thanked Nan for her leadership, on both the national and divisional level, making note … Read more…