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Become a member of the CUPE Atlantic Maritime Region Indigenous Council

Calling all CUPE members in the Atlantic-Maritimes region who self-identify as Indigenous – First Nations, Metis or Inuit! Please consider joining the newly created CUPE Atlantic Maritime Region Indigenous Council (CAMIC). The first meeting is tentatively scheduled for June 9 to 11, 2022. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2022. Constitutional amendments were recently passed by four divisions to create the council. The divisions will cover the cost of participation. Email your expression of interest to: CUPE NB sdrost@cupe.ca CUPE NL egreen@cupe.ca CUPE NS cmelanson@hotmail.com CUPE PEI lgallant@cupe.ca  

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CUPE Nova Scotia Women’s Committee creates the Betty Jean Sutherland Sister of the Year Award

CUPE Nova Scotia Women’s Committee is pleased to announce the new Sister of the Year Award, named to honour Betty Jean Sutherland. A union leader who dedicated her life to raise the voices of all women, an activist and mentor who inspired women within the labour movement and her community to speak out and fight for fairness and equity. The CUPE Nova Scotia Betty Jean Sutherland Sister of the Year Award endeavors to recognize a union sister who has proven their dedication to the labour movement specifically in advancing equality rights for women. A sister who embodies the principles that Betty Jean lived by. Do you have a sister in your local who you believe is a committed union member; an activist and leader in her union, community or beyond; and who is dedicated to equity and labour activism? We encourage affiliated locals to nominate someone they feel deserving of … Read more…

CUPE NS Betty Jean Sutherland Continuing Care Assistant Bursary

In memory of Betty Jean Sutherland, past president of CUPE Nova Scotia, for her exceptional leadership and dedication to the labour movement. CUPE Nova Scotia has established a $1,000 bursary that will be awarded annually to a CUPE member, or dependent of a CUPE member, entering the continuing care assistant (CCA) program. Individuals that meet the eligibility requirements (see below) and are planning to enrol at an accredited CCA program for the 2022-2023 academic year may apply for the scholarship. Download the application form Eligibility: Union member in good standing with a local union affiliated to CUPE Nova Scotia; and or a son, daughter or legal ward of a member in good standing of a local union affiliated to CUPE Nova Scotia. Awarding Criteria: Only applications that are completed in full and include a cover letter from the applicate outlining their ongoing volunteerism within their school, union and or community … Read more…