Convention 2024 – Day 3 Bulletin

Day 3 of CUPE Nova Scotia’s 2024 Convention began with the Officer’s Breakfast. As delegates enjoyed their meal, CUPE National President Mark Hancock and Secretary Treasurer Candace Rennick spoke to delegates about the dangers that a Pierre Poilievre led government would pose to the labour movement in Canada. On a lighter note, they also gave away prizes to lucky delegates whose names were drawn. CUPE Nova Scotia President Nan McFadgen officially started business for the day by sharing the good news of federal anti-scab legislation finally being passed last night. She also lamented the fact that our provincial government has been reluctant to pass similar legislation of their own. Floyd Seymour then introduced CUPE National Secretary Treasurer Candace Rennick, who began her address by noting the long and proud history of CUPE in Nova Scotia. She thanked Nan for her leadership, on both the national and divisional level, making note … Read more…

Convention 2024 – Day 2 Bulletin

Convention Day 2 opened with a toast to public water led by Local 1431 and 227 members Jess Haley and Dwayne Bell. CUPE NS President Nan McFadgen then delivered her report, highlighting local, national, and international work undertaken over the course of the past year. McFadgen also spoke to the importance of organizing against the rising tide of the far right and defending workers rights and public services against the attacks being mounted by politicians like Pierre Poilievre, whose preferred policies would spell the beginning of the end of worker power. While we fight back at the bargaining table, McFadgen said we can also fight back in public, through municipal, provincial, and federal political processes, and encouraged members to get involved and consider running for public office at all levels. McFadgen also delivered a special thank you to retiring National Rep Carl Crouse, who is joining us for his final … Read more…

Convention 2024 – Day 1 Bulletin

CUPE Nova Scotia kicked off the first day of our 60th convention with sector meetings in the afternoon. The convention was officially opened at 7pm by President Nan McFadgen, who warmly welcomed the largest number of delegates CUPE Nova Scotia has ever hosted for a Convention. Nan then introduced Brian Knockwood, who offered a special Indigenous welcome to delegates.  Members who have passed away in the last year were honoured with a moment of silence.  Then, members of the credentials committee shared their day one numbers with the room. Delegates were addressed on behalf of CAMIC (CUPE Atlantic Maritime Indigenous Council) by Kim Loppie, followed by CUPE Nova Scotia’s executive board members sharing their annual reports. CUPE Local 8920 President Bev Strachan introduced Melissa Marsman of the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour, who spoke at length about several important issues, like anti-scab legislation, improved wages and benefits, better pensions and … Read more…