Tentative agreement reached for CUPE long term care workers in Nova Scotia

The CUPE Nova Scotia Long Term Care Coordinating Committee is pleased to announce that a tentative agreement has been reached with the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness. “Details of the agreement will be presented to CUPE members at meetings to take place across the province the week of February 10 to 14, 2019. A schedule of meeting dates and locations is available on CUPE Nova Scotia website,” says CUPE National Representative Kathy MacLeod. No further details will be released until the agreement is presented to the membership. CUPE Nova Scotia President Nan McFadgen says, “We congratulate the Long Term Care Coordinating Committee in the completion of provincial bargaining. We want to thank them for their work on behalf of the 49 CUPE nursing homes. It is our hope that government will focus on improving the working conditions for our members, as well as living conditions for residents.” “This … Read more…

UPDATED SCHEDULE: Long term care provincial tentative agreement

The Long Term Care Coordinating Committee Table Officers will be holding regional meetings to update members on the Provincial Tentative Agreement. HALIFAX/DARTMOUTH WHEN: February 19, 2019 WHERE: CUPE Atlantic Regional Office, 271 Brownlow Avenue, Dartmouth (Parking Lot Entrance) TIME: 7:30 P.M NEW GLASGOW WHEN: February 14, 2019 WHERE: Stellarton Firehall, 8 Jubilee Avenue, Stellarton TIME: 7:00 P.M. SYDNEY WHEN: February 10, 2019 WHERE: CUPE Sydney Office, 500 George Street, Sydney TIME: 7:00 P.M. YARMOUTH WHEN: February 12, 2019 WHERE: Mariners Centre, 45 Jody Shelley Dr., Yarmouth TIME: 7:00 P.M.  

Check your mailbox for CUPE NS Awards, Scholarships and Bursary Applications!

The CUPE Nova Scotia Awards Committee is pleased to circulate the 2019 awards, scholarships and bursary applications. We encourage you and your local to consider nominating members for these awards which will presented at the upcoming CUPE Nova Scotia Convention May 26 to 29, 2019. We would also ask that you share the scholarship and bursary applications included in this mailout with your members. Please note that all these applications are available on the CUPE Nova Scotia website. We look forward to receiving your nominations and applications by the deadline date of March 15, 2019. CUPE NOVA SCOTIA 15TH ANNUAL BARBARA KOWALSKI LITERACY AWARD CUPE Nova Scotia are seeking nominations for individuals or locals that promote literacy within their union, workplace and or community. There are two awards available annually: one for an individual member and one for a Local Union. CUPE NOVA SCOTIA OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY AWARD CUPE NS … Read more…