JASON MACLEAN

• Nova Scotia union leaders happy to see Premier Stephen McNeil go

  Disputes with teachers and health-care workers, as well as the film and forestry industries will all play a role in defining McNeil's time as premier.

  Politics

  Aug 7, 2020
• NSGEU report lists factors union says contributed to Northwood COVID-19 outbreak

  The union raises numerous concerns over how it says the government failed to prepare for and respond to a COVID-19 outbreak in long-term care.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2020
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• NSGEU president says he’s not taking part in Northwood review, calls for public inquiry

  'Let's have it all be open and do a public inquiry. It's not about people getting sued. It's about improving the long-term care system.'

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2020
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• Pandemic bonus for front-line workers at NSHA may not be paid until October

  The Nova Scotia Health Authority has told its staff that payments under the Essential Health Care Workers Program may not come until the fall.

  Health

  Jul 15, 2020
• Calls for Northwood inquiry heightened after concerns raised at Ontario, Quebec care homes

  Premier Stephen McNeil has not committed to a public inquiry, but says the situation will be “reviewed.”

  Health

  May 27, 2020
• NUPGE launches probe over Indigenous scholarship recipient’s social media comments

  The controversy was made public in a social media post on Friday calling the decision a “blatant theft from Indigenous people.”

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2019
• ‘This used to be a protest march:’ Unionized workers celebrate Labour Day in Halifax

  Many of Nova Scotia’s unionized workers gathered in Halifax for a rally and march in celebration of Labour Day.

  Canada

  Sep 2, 2019
• Jason MacLean re-elected as president of NSGEU

  Jason MacLean says he'll go into his second term at the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union with a focus on keeping the labour group unified.

  Politics

  May 12, 2019
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• 93 per cent of N.S. nurses feel patients are at risk due to staff shortages: NSGEU survey

  The results of the survey were brought forward during question period at the Nova Scotia legislature on Thursday by NDP Leader Gary Burrill.

  Health

  Apr 4, 2019
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• Protesters brave wet weather to raise concerns about Nova Scotia health care

  Among the issues raised by protesters were a lack of doctors and nurses, a limited number of beds, limited access to primary care and limited ambulance availability.

  Health

  Apr 3, 2019