Christine Saulnier

CUPE Nova Scotia and CUPE National endorse Christine Saulnier for Halifax in federal election

“Christine Saulnier doesn’t just talk the talk. She walks the walk and we are proud to endorse her as the candidate for Halifax in the upcoming federal election,” says CUPE Nova Scotia President Nan McFadgen. CUPE National President Mark Hancock is also pleased to add his endorsement for Saulnier. “Christine is there for workers, families and unions – not just at election time – all of the time. Unlike other candidates, she will be a strong voice for workers and will defend their right to collective bargaining in Parliament,” says Hancock. “Saulnier is running as the NDP candidate for Halifax electoral district. She is a seasoned policy analyst and activist, who is involved with the labour movement, the push for fair taxation and Pharmacare, as well as the fight to stop privatization. She is also a champion of the rights of women and Indigenous peoples,” adds McFadgen. “Chances are if … Read more…

Still photo from a CUPE Nova Scotia video. Four members sailing on a boat.

Our Work in Your Community: Video

In Nova Scotia, we look out for each other and, from Yarmouth to Meat Cove, CUPE is looking out for you. You can find us providing service in hospitals; supporting seniors, children and people with disabilities; and working in our schools, universities, and libraries. Across our province, we help keep the taps flowing, the school buses moving, and the roads clear in winter. We’re more than 19,000 workers strong. We are CUPE Nova Scotia and we’re proud of our work in your community. Watch the video For closed captioning, please watch the video on YouTube at https://youtu.be/xQqRM117VvM.  

Louise Riley, Jill Provost and Nan McFadgen

Bursary announcement a step in the right direction for continuing care assistant recruitment in Nova Scotia

CUPE Nova Scotia representatives are encouraged by the return of a bursary program for continuing care assistants announced by the Minister of Health and Wellness in Kentville today. The bursary program is a partnership between the provincial and federal governments and will provide a total of $460,000. The bursary will cover $4,000 for tuition and books for students in the Continuing Care Assistant program offered through the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) and Université Sainte-Anne. The current cost of the program at the NSCC is $6,700 for tuition, books and other fees. “We’re optimistic that this bursary will help with the serious recruitment issues and staff shortages we have been experiencing in the long term care sector,” says Louise Riley, chairperson of the CUPE NS Long Term Care Coordinating Committee. “We also hope this measure will lead to an increase in the hours of personal care per resident per day. … Read more…