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Child Care Now Nova Scotia reacts to results of the provincial election

CUPE Nova Scotia is proud to be a part of the Child Care Now Nova Scotia coalition, which was founded to advocate for a universal, comprehensive, publicly funded, high quality, affordable, accessible, accountable, and not-for-profit early learning and child care system in Nova Scotia. The following news release was distributed by Child Care Now Nova Scotia on August 23, 2021.  Child Care Now Nova Scotia would like to congratulate Tim Houston and the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party for their majority win in the election on August 17th. “We look forward to meeting with your government as soon as your ministers are designated,” said Amber Rehill, a member of the steering committee of Child Care Now NS and a parent of two (a three-year-old and a ten-month-old). As she points out, “As per the survey that was submitted to us on behalf of the Progressive Conservative Party, we are pleased … Read more…

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Statement by CUPE 108 municipal workers on removal of shelters by Halifax Regional Municipality

Members of CUPE 108, representing municipal workers with the Halifax Regional Municipality, were shocked and upset by the direction given to them the morning of August 18 by management to remove shelters used by people without homes. “Our members want the public to know that they would have opposed the removal of the shelters, as they have done previously,” says CUPE 108 President Scott Chetwynd. “In the early hours of Wednesday, August 18, outside workers employed by Halifax Regional Municipality were directed by management to take down shelters and to remove, box, label and store personal belongings. This occurred at municipal properties including Peace and Friendship Park, the old Halifax library, the Commons, and other sites,” says Chetwynd. “This was initiated by management under a shroud of secrecy. Workers and the union were not given advance notice,” adds Chetwynd. “Prior to August 18, HRM management had assured our members that … Read more…

Our Actions as a Union Can Make a Difference on Election Day!

Nova Scotians have an opportunity to elect a provincial government that will strengthen our public services and create good-paying jobs for workers. We have an opportunity to break the pattern of electing Liberal and Conservative governments that attack our pensions, privatize our public resources, and stand in the way of a cleaner economy and environment.

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