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Attention LTC members: Register Now for Bargaining Update Meetings

To all members of CUPE NS long term care locals: We strongly encourage all LTC nursing home members to attend one of these virtual membership meetings (via Zoom) that will be held during the second week of February. We will be providing you with an important bargaining update. Members will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of each meeting. Advance registration is required. Speakers will include: Louise Riley, chairperson of the NS Long Term Care and Community Services Coordinating Committee Carl Crouse, CUPE National representative Nan McFadgen, CUPE NS president Please register for one of the following meetings After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting on Zoom. LTC Nursing Home Membership Meeting – Monday, February 7 at 4 PM To register in advance for this meeting, click this link: LTC Nursing Home Membership Meeting – Monday, February 7 at 7:30 … Read more…

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Stop gambling with the health and safety of education support staff: CUPE to Premier Houston

The union representing school support staff at all seven Regional Centres of Education and the Conseil scolaire acadien is calling on the Nova Scotia government to give staff respirators (N-95 or higher) and to close schools until there’s a significant reduction in community spread of the Omicron variant. “What’s the plan if there are not enough staff available to drive buses, clean schools, maintain ventilation equipment, or work with students with cognitive concerns or behavioural issues?” asks Lisa de Molitor, chair of CUPE’s Nova Scotia School Board Council of Unions. “Because that’s where we’re headed if the premier doesn’t close schools or provide staff with the proper PPE to keep them safe on the job.” “It’s being reported that hundreds of school staff in other provinces are absent due because they have contracted COVID or are required to isolate. We cannot be complacent. We need the premier to act now … Read more…