CUPE Nova Scotia

Social Distancing and Working Alone in the Municipal Sector

April 9, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, all public sector workers are experiencing profound changes in their work. Social distancing is requiring work to be rearranged in ways that minimize contact with other people; in the municipal sector Read more [...]

COVID-19: Q & A for Care Providers

April 8, 2020

How do we practice social distancing at work? To the best of our ability. Many public sector workers are in workplaces that have been deemed essential and will continue to operate during the pandemic. In this context social distancing Read more [...]

Q & A on Right to Refuse and Personal Protective Equipment

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020

Can I use my right to refuse for COVID-19? Employees have a right to refuse unsafe work when there are reasonable grounds to believe that the work, tool, or equipment is dangerous to you or another person’s health and safety. Many Read more [...]