Holding strong at Northwood Halifax

To all of our members in CUPE Nova Scotia,

Long-term care facilities in Nova Scotia currently have COVID-positive residents and staff in ten nursing homes across the province.

Northwood Halifax Campus, the largest long-term care facility east of Montreal, is dealing with an unprecedented virus, one that has taken hold of the facility, its vulnerable residents and its dedicated staff.

We know how hard the staff in Northwood are working to care for residents in a setting that strives to be like a home and not a hospital, and we recognize that this results in a different environment, practices and supplies when compared to the acute care sector.

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Message to Regional Education Centres and School Board Employees

We hope you, your families, loved ones and friends are all keeping safe and healthy through these new, and ever-changing times.

Your Local executive has been incredibly active over the last few weeks, not only on a Local level but as a provincial voice, dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic and the impact on the Education Sector and you, our members. The focus of our work has been on maintaining not only your Collective Agreement rights, but also ensuring that the health and safety concerns you have been bringing forward are being addressed, and measures to resolve them have been implemented. After much negotiation, your Local executive has negotiated terms and conditions to address the questions and concerns that have come from Education Sector members in regards to health and safety and your work during this pandemic. If you have not seen that negotiated document yet, please contact your Local and ask for a copy. Knowing your rights and having the proper information in order to work safely and remain healthy in this current environment is of the utmost importance.

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In sadness and solidarity

During a time of unprecedented challenges in our world, Nova Scotia is faced with unimaginable loss. The tragic murders in our community have broken the heart of our province. CUPE NS is devastated by the loss of innocent victims, family, friends and law enforcement. To our union family, we share your pain and send our support as you grieve. Our hearts go out to all unions who have lost members and loved ones; your loss is our loss. We walk beside you in this tragedy, as we have walked beside you through our many shared challenges in the past. Grieving at a distance will add to the struggle to process our pain; virtual grieving is not natural to Nova Scotians, but we are resilient, we can be the support that is needed to each other. Our community is kind at its core, we will get through this together. Remember to … Read more…