A message from Nan McFadgen

Dear members, friends and neighbours: This last year has been difficult and the news that COVID numbers in Nova Scotia are rising again, that many schools have closed, and that we are now facing more restrictions, is a lot to take in. I’ve been talking with many CUPE members over the last few days and I’ve been hearing how concerned they are about the case numbers. They’ve told me how worried they are about keeping themselves safe, keeping each other safe at work, and keeping their families safe. Even though things have been relatively good here in Nova Scotia, as compared to other parts of the country, we’re still in the middle of a pandemic and we’re still following all the protocols. This experience is weighing heavily on all of us. We can help each other. Check on a neighbour, call a friend, run an errand. Do the things that … Read more…

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CUPE school support staff appreciate decisive action to close 32 schools in Nova Scotia

Halifax – Representatives from the Nova Scotia School Board Council of Unions (NSSBCU) are pleased that Nova Scotia Public Health and the Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) have taken decisive action today, closing 32 schools due to the discovery of active cases of COVID-19 in at least nine public schools this week. “We are calling on the Province to take similar swift action should the same situation happen in any of our other regional school districts,” says NSSBCU Chairperson Lisa deMolitor. Chris Melanson, president of CUPE 5047 representing 1,600 school support staff in the Halifax region, says, “Prince Andrew High School is another family of schools that is located between Auburn, Dartmouth and Cole Harbour high schools. Many of our members have children who attend the schools that have active cases and are now closed, but this presents a real hardship.” “These school support staff workers may have to … Read more…

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Download the CUPE NS background for your virtual meetings

Looking for an awesome background for your next union meeting? Here’s a background for members of CUPE Nova Scotia! Click this link Download the high-resolution version to your computer: novascotia.cupe.ca/wp-content/blogs.dir/498/2021/04/Zoom-background.jpg Need help setting up the background? Here’s how…  Zoom: support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/204674889-Zoom-Rooms-Customized-Background#h_444d175e-e1cb-4d01-884b-f9388b589d98  Teams: support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/change-your-background-for-a-teams-meeting-f77a2381-443a-499d-825e-509a140f4780 Google Meets: support.google.com/meet/answer/10058482?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform=Desktop