Call for picket line support!

Members of our union are on strike. It’s time for action! Support striking flight attendants at Halifax Stanfield International Airport from 6am to 6pm Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17. Since 2000, entry-level Air Canada flight attendant wages have increased only 10%—that’s $3/hour—in 25 years! Meanwhile, inflation has soared by 69% and average full-time wages have increased 210%. Is this fair? The average flight attendant works 35 unpaid hours PER MONTH. Is this fair? Their employ tried to seek government intervention that would force them back to work, instead of returning to the bargaining table. Is this fair? Would you work for free? Let’s show Air Canada that unpaid work won’t fly! Learn more at unfaircanada.com.

Join CUPE Nova Scotia at the Cape Breton Pride Parade!

CUPE Nova Scotia can’t wait to celebrate at the Cape Breton Pride Parade this Saturday (August 9th) in Sydney! We’d be thrilled to have members, family, friends and allies join us for all the fun! There’s a new parade route this year: We’ll start on George Street (same as last year) Take a right on Dorchester Street Take a left on Esplanade A left on Townsend Street A right on George Street A right on Argyle Steet And finally, a right on Crescent Street The Party in the Park will be held at Wentworth Park after the parade The check in area has also changed this year, and will be in front of the Eltuek Arts Centre. We’ll be taking care of getting our group checked in, so if you’re planning to join us, simply meet us where all parade participants will be lining up: down George Street and up … Read more…