Special constables working as jailers at the Cape Breton Regional Police Lock-up say they have waited long enough for the employer to address wage inequities and are now going public. The eight members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 933 earn about 25 percent less than the special constables working at the Cape Breton Correctional Centre, and about 35 percent less than the Halifax lock-up booking technicians who do similar work and have the same training.
Meet the candidate: Sean Foley – Colchester North
Sean Foley Colchester North Sean has spent three decades working to make Colchester County better. Over the last 30 years, Sean has had a career working for the Nova Scotia Health Authority’s Environmental Services Department in Truro. He has been a volunteer member of the Onslow Belmont Fire Brigade for 31 years. Sean enjoys taking care of his neighbours and doing his part to make sure that anyone who has to go to our hospital has as pleasant an experience as possible. As the vice president of CUPE 8920 and the northern zone area vice president for CUPE, Sean has worked tirelessly to ensure that workers’ safety, security, and quality of life are maintained and that they are receiving a fair wage for their hard work. He and his wife Pat have resided in Belmont for over 31 years. They have two dogs, three cats, a parrot, a horse, and … Read more…
