School support workers and HRCE reach tentative agreement

On June 14, 2023, CUPE Local 5047 President Chris Melanson made the following statement: After more than a month of job action, CUPE Local 5047 and the Halifax Regional Centre for Education have reached a tentative agreement. This agreement was made possible by the fierce determination of school support staff in HRM, whose strike action forced government and the HRCE back to the bargaining table. It is only because of CUPE members’ job action that there was any willingness from government to make improvements on the deal members rejected decisively in May. School support staff work in extremely challenging situations, which they meet daily with grace and kindness. These experiences prepared them well for this extremely challenging time. CUPE 5047 members know from our work with students that consistent positive changes can lead to transformation. This agreement offers one possible step towards the change we need to see in the … Read more…

Election results: 2023 CUPE NS Division Executive and Committees

Elections were held on May 30th and 31st for the Executive Board and Standing Committees at the CUPE Nova Scotia Division Convention in Membertou, NS. 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, 2023 President Nan McFadgen – acclaimed Vice-President Dianne Frittenburg Recording Secretary Mallory Axworthy– newly elected Secretary-Treasurer Donna Van Kroonenburg Diversity Vice-President Lee Wilson– newly elected Young Worker Vice-President Ty Loppie – newly elected Communications Editor Matt MacDonald Area Vice-President, Cape Breton  Cheryl MacDonald Area Vice-President, Central Daniel Colbourne – newly elected Area Vice-President, Northern Alan Linkletter – newly re-elected Area Vice-President, Southern Marcy Vacon– newly re-elected Trustees Joel O’Neil– newly elected Jess Haley– newly elected Drew Marson Newly elected committees as of June 1, 2023 Women’s Committee Human Rights Committee Ty Loppie (young worker) Savannah Lenethan (young worker) Bonnie Brown Ashton Brown Patricia … Read more…