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LPN reclassification – joint statement from health care unions

To the LPN members of CUPE, NSNU, NSGEU, and Unifor On June 15, 2020, Arbitrator Lorraine Lafferty issued a Consent Award granting an increase of 12% to the pay rates for LPNs represented by the NSGEU at the former Capital District Health Authority. The increase is retroactive to March 17, 2014. The Consent Award does not apply to: LPNs represented by any other union in Nova Scotia, or LPNs represented by the NSGEU with employers other than the former CDHA. The Consent Award was the culmination of a Review Process initiated by the NSGEU on March 17, 2014. The Review Process and subsequent grievance were pursued on behalf of LPNs who were employed by the former Capital District Health Authority. For that reason, the Consent Award only applies to LPNs from the former CDHA represented by the NSGEU. The Review Process was part of a special provision in the NSGEU … Read more…

Louise Riley

CUPE to pursue 12% wage increase awarded to LPNs who worked at former Capital Health locations

CUPE Nova Scotia is pleased that Arbitrator Lorraine Lafferty issued a consent award yesterday to licensed practical nurses (LPN) who are members of NSGEU and will now pursue the same award for members of the Canadian Union of Employees (CUPE). “CUPE fully intends to ensure that our members receive wage parity,” says Louise Riley, chairperson of the CUPE NS Long Term Care Coordinating Committee. “We have written to the Minister of Health and Wellness and the Health Authority, advocating for all LPNs to receive the award, regardless of their sector or their location.” Effective June 15, 2020, this award concludes a classification review of the LPNs who work in former CDHA positions represented by the Nova Scotia General Employees Union (NSGEU). The wage increase is retroactive for any hours worked back to March 17, 2014. LPNs eligible for the award, who were enrolled in CDHA pension plans since 2014, will … Read more…

Member update on health care bargaining

Member Update: CUPE 8920 – Acute Care

A message from Bev Strachan, president of CUPE 8920 The Nova Scotia Health Authority and NSGEU have come to an agreement as a result of an outstanding LPN classification grievance in the former Capital District Health Authority (CDHA). Congratulations to NSGEU and their LPNs at the former CDHA on this achievement. In 2014, the former CDHA NSGEU Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) filed a substantial change appeal. At that time, the NSGEU had language in their collective agreement that allowed for a review to take place as per the joint job evaluation process. CUPE did not have the same language or mechanism at that time. In December 2017, the matter was heard by an arbitrator, and subsequently in a mediation arbitration on June 10 & 11, 2020. The negotiated agreement, known as a consent award, was negotiated by NSHA and NSGEU, with a decision imposed by an arbitrator. The outcome of … Read more…