June is Pride Month, and CUPE Nova Scotia is proud to wish our comrades, sisters and brothers in the 2SLGBTQI+ community a fabulous month of celebrating you for who you are. We also encourage all members to commit to fighting for workplaces that include safety and inclusivity for everyone. HAPPY PRIDE!! 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ #2slgbptqiaplus #pride2024
Elections were held on May 28th and 29th for the Executive Board and Standing Committees at the CUPE Nova Scotia Division Convention in Halifax. An explanation of the election of officers and committees can be found below (see Election of officers and committees). CUPE NS Executive Board as of June 1, 2024 President Nan McFadgen Vice-President Alan Linkletter – newly elected Recording Secretary Emily MacNeil – newly elected Secretary-Treasurer Donna Van Kroonenburg – acclaimed Diversity Vice-President Jess Haley – newly elected Young Worker Vice-President Ty Loppie Communications Editor Matthew MacDonald – acclaimed Area Vice-President, Cape Breton Cheryl MacDonald – newly re-elected Area Vice-President, Central Ann Marie Danch – newly elected Area Vice-President, Northern Ralph Vickers – newly elected Area Vice-President, Southern Marcy Vacon Trustees Steve Joy – acclaimed Justin Cull – newly elected Joel O’Neil Newly elected committees as of June 1, 2024 Health and Safety Committee Education Committee Steve Joy Miriah Drever (young worker) Kelly Morrison Floyd Seymour Justin Cull … Read more…
CUPE Nova Scotia President Nan McFadgen opened the fourth and final day of Convention 2024 by making a few announcements to the delegates. First, she shared that the upcoming All-Committees meeting would be held from October 3rd-5th, 2024 at the Inn on Prince in Truro. She also revealed to the room that next year’s Convention will have an exclusively online registration process, and that the convention call would only be sent out to locals via email. Finally, McFadgen reported that the division would arrange a method to purchase the remarkably popular sweatshirts that were initially only available as gifts to delegates in attendance. The credentials committee reported on the morning’s attendance for the final time at Convention, followed by the presentation of the Steward of the Year award to a very deserving recipient, Heather Cameron. Delegates then passed a constitutional amendment for the last time at this year’s Convention. CUPE … Read more…