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CUPE LPN member update: Hourly rate adjustment and retro pay

A message from Nan McFadgen, CUPE NS president; Louise Riley, CUPE NS Long Term Care Coordinating Committee chairperson; and Les Duff, CUPE Local 8920 acting president.  CUPE is pleased that a decision has been made that establishes the hourly rate for all unionized LPNs in the province. The ruling on the proper hourly rate for LPNs, after the 12% is applied, is $30.27 (not $30.07 as previously stated by the Province). The hourly rate calculation was referred back to Arbitrator Lafferty. As you know, the Province agreed to wage parity for all LPNs; however, the retroactivity only went back to June 11, 2020. On your behalf, CUPE representatives continue to work on the matter of achieving retroactivity paid to March 17, 2014, for all our LPN members. CUPE has filed grievances in every facility where we represent LPNs, demanding full retroactivity to 2014. When any of those grievances are resolved, … Read more…

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Statement from CUPE Nova Scotia: Treaty Rights in Nova Scotia

CUPE Nova Scotia strongly condemns the anti-Indigenous racism and violence that has rocked our province in recent days. CUPE Nova Scotia stands in solidarity with the Mi’kmaq fishers who are exercising their constitutional right to engage in a “moderate livelihood” fishery. In 1999, the Marshall Decision of the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed this right, which arises from the Peace and Friendship Treaties of 1760 and 1761. It is time that the rights of the Mi’kmaq, and all of Canada’s Indigenous People’s, are made a priority by our federal and provincial leaders. The federal and provincial governments, as well as the RCMP, have failed to protect the rights, lives, and livelihoods of the Mi’kmaq. The violence and intimidation perpetrated against Mi’kmaq as well as the recent acts of vandalism and arson are inexcusable. Both the federal and provincial governments must act to ensure the safety of Mi’kmaq fishers as they … Read more…

2020 Election Results

Congratulations to all of the successful candidates! Many thanks to each of the nominees / expressions of interest who ran in this years election, and thank you to our delegates for participating & being so patient with us – this was a learning curve for all of us, but together we pulled it off!