Delegates had a lot to accomplish on the final day of our 61st annual convention, with debate and discussion on resolutions and elections for the positions of President and Recording-Secretary on the division executive, and an address from Jennifer Benoit, Provincial Coordinator with the Nova Scotia Health Coalition. Emily MacNeil was acclaimed as Recording-Secretary, and delegates elected Alan Linkletter as the next President of CUPE Nova Scotia! With Alan’s seat vacated, elections were held for Vice President and delegates elected Nelson Scott of Local 5050 as Vice-President! Elections were also held for two Area Vice President positions and Ann Marie Danch of Local 5047 was elected as Vice President by the central area caucus and Lauren McKenzie of Local 3912 was elected as Alternate. The southern area caucus elected Christa Sweeney of Local 2859 as Vice President and elected Miriah Drever of Local 2859 as Alternate. Many locals also pledged … Read more…

Today was a very exciting and packed day at CUPE Nova Scotia convention! Starting with a breakfast sponsored by the National Officers, where National Secretary Treasurer Candace Rennick and National President Mark Hancock discussed the recent federal election with delegates. Donna Van Kroonenburg’s delivered her report as CUPE Nova Scotia Secretary Treasurer, followed by Candace Rennick, who delivered her report as National Secretary Treasurer. Sister Rennick spoke to delegates about the historic budget implemented this year, and the exciting member-led priorities being implemented at the national union. Sarah Ryan, Research Officer at the national union presented Understanding Artificial Intelligence: A guide for CUPE members to delegates, covering the different ways artificial intelligence can impact our jobs and our workplaces. The Constitutional Amendments and Resolutions Committee brought the following resolutions to the floor: #3 Connect with all library workers in school in all RCEs – CARRIED #6 Continue to lobby the … Read more…

The second day of CUPE Nova Scotia’s annual convention opened with a smudging ceremony led by Ty Loppie, Local 1082 member and Young Worker on the division executive, and Kim Loppie, Vice President of Local 1082 and member of the National Indigenous Council, both also members of the CUPE Atlantic Maritimes Indigenous Council. On the convention floor, proceedings started with a toast to public water led by members of Local 759, the workers whose labour brings clean drinking water to communities across the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.   “Cheers to a world where every drop counts and every sip is a statement of solidarity.” – Local 759     Delegates then heard the final report from Nan McFadgen, CUPE Nova Scotia president. Nan announced well ahead of this year’s convention that she would not be re-offering as she is retiring this year.   “I didn’t know it at the time, … Read more…