2021 awards, scholarships and bursary applications

CUPE affiliated members: The CUPE Nova Scotia Awards Committee is pleased to circulate the 2021 awards, scholarships and bursary applications. We encourage you and your local to consider nominating members for these awards. Please share the scholarship and bursary applications, included in our upcoming mail-out, with your members.  We look forward to receiving your nominations and applications by the deadline date of April 15, 2021. 2021 Barb Kowlaski Literacy Award 2021 Steward Of The Year Award 2021 CUPE NS OH&S Award 2021 CUPE NS Rocky Jones Bursary 2021 CUPE NS Higgins Insurance Scholarship

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Win for acute care workers in Nova Scotia – Protecting good jobs in our communities

Congratulations to the members of CUPE 8920, acute care workers in Nova Scotia! On January 22, Nova Scotia Health informed CUPE and NSGEU that they will not be contracting out the work of hospital employees in Health Information Services to a private company, as previously announced. Shortly before Christmas, Nova Scotia Health revealed their plans to contract out the work done by 91 hospital employees to Iron Mountain. They work in Health Information Services, scanning and archiving medical records. As soon as CUPE and NSGEU learned of the threat of losing these jobs, the two unions mobilized to protect the jobs of our members. “We are proud of the work we have done jointly with CUPE Nova Scotia and NSGEU on your behalf. This is work we couldn’t have accomplished without your assistance and expertise in the service,” said Bev Strachan, president of CUPE 8920. Eighty-four of the workers who … Read more…

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COVID-19 vaccine: protection for frontline workers

The recent Health Canada approval of a COVID-19 vaccine is an important development for Nova Scotians overall health and to protect the health and safety of our members. CUPE Nova Scotia supports Public Health and the vaccine rollout plan to prioritize vaccinations for the most vulnerable populations and those that provide care for them. CUPE NS encourages all of our members to avail themselves of the vaccine(s) when it is made available to them, as COVID-19 will remain a significant health and safety threat in our lives and in our workplaces for the foreseeable future. To download a printable copy of this infographic, please click here. While this vaccine was developed using an expedited process compared to others, its success is due to the diligent work of countless researchers and health professionals. CUPE NS supports Health Canada’s assessment and approval process for vaccines. To learn more information about how vaccines are developed and approved for use in … Read more…