All early childhood educators in Nova Scotia deserve fair compensation including living wages, pensions and benefits

All early childhood educators (ECEs) in Nova Scotia deserve to be compensated the same wages, pensions and benefits, regardless of where they work, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), representing hundreds of ECEs in both pre-primary school classrooms and child care centres across the province. At a news conference held today in Halifax, Nova Scotia Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development Zach Churchill announced that more spaces will be created in child care centres. However, once again, the minister failed to address serious issues of fair compensation, recruitment and retention in the sector. “The people who educate our children deserve to make living wages that allow them to lead healthy, productive lives and to retire with dignity,” says CUPE Nova Scotia President Nan McFadgen. “Most of the early childhood educators who currently work in child care centres will retire in poverty. That’s unacceptable.” “All ECEs work under … Read more…

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Weeklong School: Registration open now!

2019 CUPE Atlantic Weeklong School

October 27 to November 1 This is a school for activists new and old, who want to take-on austerity, tackle #metoo, and strengthen their bargaining power. Grow your local’s ability to mobilize, learn how to be an effective leader, stop harassment and gendered violence in the workplace. See workshop descriptions below. Registration deadline: September 23, 2019 Fees deadline: October 4, 2019 Hotel rooms: $1,000 – double occupancy, $1,300 – single occupancy Location: The Wilds Resort 299 Salmonier Line Holyrood, NL A0A 2R0 Telephone: 709-229-5444 Website: thewilds.ca Mail payment to: Please make cheque payable to CUPE. 2019 Atlantic Region Weeklong School CUPE Atlantic Regional Office 271 Brownlow Avenue Dartmouth, NS B3B 1W6 Who can attend? The school is open to all CUPE members. Please register online at cupe.ca/union-education. Class sizes will be limited to approximately 15-20 participants. Participants will be registered on a first-come, first-choice basis. General information All participants are expected to attend the opening and closing … Read more…