CUPE Nova Scotia

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 [...]

NS Health Care Workers Need Assurances on Safety Equipment

April 3, 2020

The following is a joint news release issued by CUPE, NSGEU, NSNU, Unifor and IUOE Five unions representing health care workers providing care during the COVID-19 pandemic are calling on government and employers to sign onto a safety protocol Read more [...]