2020/2021 CUPE NS Award Recipients

2020 Award Recipients Higgins Insurance Scholarship  Holly Vickers CUPE 5050 Whitney Minick CUPE 3936 Steward of the Year Award Charlene MacDonald CUPE 1082 Health & Safety Award Grace Cummings CUPE 4970 2021 Award Recipients  Higgins Insurance Scholarship Monique Muise CUPE 8920 Alyssia Dresdell CUPE 5047 Rocky Jones Scholarship Asia Francis CUPE 5047 Steward of the Year Award Cheryl MacEachern CUPE 1485 Health & Safety Award Melissa MacKinnon CUPE 1485

CUPE National Convention Assistance Fund Application submission deadline extended for locals

TO ALL CUPE CHARTERED ORGANIZATIONS Sisters, Brothers, and Friends: Due to the exceptional circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic and related public health restrictions, the National Executive Board has passed a motion extending the deadline to submit Convention Assistance Fund Applications and Financial Documents to September 10, 2021. We encourage all chartered organizations who missed the June deadline to apply no later than September 10. It is important to ensure your Trustees’ Reports are submitted with your application. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact your national representative for assistance. You will find all the information you need to complete the form here. In solidarity, MARK HANCOCK National President CHARLES FLEURY National Secretary-Treasurer

Submit your expression of interest to sit on one of our standing committees!

To: All CUPE Locals Affiliated to CUPE Nova Scotia RE: CUPE Nova Scotia Committee Vacancies Sisters and Brothers, CUPE Nova Scotia needs you! After elections at our most recent CUPE Nova Scotia Convention, we have five standing committees that needs members. Your participation on a committee offers new perspectives to the committee and helps us grow as a union. As a committee member, you become a leader both with CUPE Nova Scotia and within your own local. Plus, it is a great way to meet new people and make new friends! We currently have vacancies on the following CUPE Nova Scotia committees: Political Action Committee – requires 1 young worker Women’s Committee – requires 1 young worker Health and Safety Committee – requires 1 member Contracting Out and Privatization Committee – requires 1 member AND 1 young worker Pension Committee – requires 3 members AND 1 young worker* Young workers … Read more…