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Child Care Now NS reacts to the monumentally significant agreement

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 July 13, 2021. Child Care Now Nova Scotia recognizes that the funding agreement between the federal government and Nova Scotia government is monumentally significant. Child Care Now Nova Scotia’s thoughts can be summed up as: “They heard us! Now let’s build that universal child care system together.” Christine Saulnier, member of the steering committee of Child Care Now Nova Scotia said this of the agreement, “We are very pleased that the Nova Scotia and federal governments are intent to invest in a strong foundation for a truly affordable, accessible, inclusive and quality, not-for-profit … Read more…

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