Weeklong school - CUPE Atlantic

CUPE Atlantic Annual Weeklong School 2018

May 6 to 11, 2018 The Atlantic Region’s 33rd Annual Weeklong School will take place at the Inverary Resort in Baddeck, Nova Scotia. The cost for this year’s weeklong school (including registration fee, accommodation and meals) is $900.00 per participant – double room occupancy; and $1,200.00 per person – single room occupancy. As in previous years, there are scholarships available to members in both provinces and you are encouraged to apply as per the information contained in the brochure. Registration for the workshops will be on-line. Click here to register.   We encourage each local to make your selection as early as possible and return your registration form along with your post-dated cheque to avoid disappointment. Once a maximum of 20-24 participants for each workshop have been registered, no further registrations will be accepted but you may choose to go on the wait list for that workshop or select an … Read more…

Town hall call and strike vote schedule for CUPE 8920 members

CUPE 8920 will be holding a union town hall meeting on the telephone for all CUPE Local 8920 members on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. This meeting is to talk about bargaining and the upcoming strike vote of the healthcare bargaining unit. You should receive a call or use the participant call in number to dial in and join from wherever you are! Town Hall Conference Call – April 11, 7 p.m. Dial: 1-877-229-8493 Password: 117334#   Strike Votes and Regional Meetings DATE TIME LOCATION TOWN April 16 7 p.m. Rodd Grand Yarmouth April 18 7 p.m. Best Western, Whitetail Room Bridgewater April 19 7 p.m. Berwick Firehall Berwick April 23 7 p.m. St. Ninian’s Place Antigonish April 24 7 p.m. Amhersdt Fire Hall Amherst April 25 7 p.m. Holiday Inn, Crombie Room New Glasgow April 26 7 p.m. Holiday Inn, Elm Room Truro   Download a printable copy of this … Read more…

Member update on health care bargaining

Member Update: Health Care Bargaining – March 27, 2018

Nova Scotia Labour Board will finalize IWK Essential Services Plan  The Nova Scotia Council of Health Care Unions today requested that the Nova Scotia Labour Board settle the outstanding issues and finalize an Essential Services plan for the IWK. The Labour Board has 30 days to hear submissions from both the Employer and the Council of Unions and reach a conclusion on the remaining issues. At the end of this process the IWK will have an Essential Services plan. The Council of Unions, Health Care Bargaining Unit, has worked hard to reach an Essential Services plan that meets the needs of its members as well as ensures the health and safety of patients. The Council of Unions believes that the remaining issues cannot be resolved through negotiations with the Employer and is using the process provided under the Essential Health and Community Services Act to empower the Labour Board to finalize the … Read more…