Positions up for Election at Convention 2024

The following Executive Board positions will be up for election at CUPE Nova Scotia’s upcoming Convention, from May 26th-29th at the Westin Nova Scotian: Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Communications Editor Northern Area Vice-President Cape Breton Area Vice-President Recording Secretary (by-election) Diversity Vice-President (by-election) Additionally, the following committees will be elected at Convention: Health & Safety Education Contracting Out & Privatization Global Justice There are also three vacancies on the Political Action Committee (including one for a Young Worker) that will be filled by election. Please refer to the CUPE Nova Scotia Constitution for more information about the responsibilities of and qualifications for these roles.

Thank You Nurses!

This May 6th through 12th, join CUPE Nova Scotia in celebrating Nursing Week and thanking our hard-working health care team. Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, Continuing Care Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners are the backbone of our health care system, working in home support, long term care, community care centres, and hospitals. Thank you to the nursing team for being where we need you and providing the amazing service we have come to know. Nursing Week celebrations take place during the same week as Florence Nightingale’s birthday, on May 12th, each year. Listen to the radio ad below, which will run on stations province-wide all week. Happy Nursing Week to our colleagues and friends in the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union, and the Nova Scotia Nurses Union!