CUPE Nova Scotia wishes to express our solidarity with the more than 600 striking NSGEU educational workers (Local 73) from the Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education, in addition to about 130 workers (Local 70) from the South Shore Regional Centre for Education. These workers are standing up for fairness and wage parity with those doing the same jobs throughout Nova Scotia.
Teaching assistants, part-time academics, markers, and demonstrators at Dalhousie University (Dal) in Halifax went on strike this morning. Approximately 1,500 members of CUPE 3912 at Dal have been in collective bargaining with the employer since November 2020. The main issue is wages. For many years, wage increases have not kept up with the cost of living. The employer is offering a wage increase that is well below inflation, and CUPE 3912 members will not accept a pay cut. Wage parity is an issue for teaching assistants who are some of the lowest paid in the U15 (Canada’s top research universities). There is also a large disparity between wages for part-time academics here and at other universities in Canada. The university is taking advantage of markers and demonstrators by asking them to perform the function of TAs, but only paying them two-thirds of what TAs are paid. Yesterday, the employer walked away from the table and gave notice of intent to … Read more…
In response to the damage that hurricane Fiona has inflicted on our province, CUPE Nova Scotia has created a relief fund to provide financial assistance to members who have suffered losses due to the destruction. Details about the application process have been sent to locals. For more information, please contact your Area VP or email cupensrelief@gmail.com.