Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union

• 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
  
• Northwood says staff and health professions are working together and united against COVID-19

  Dozens of staff members have tested positive at the Halifax facility and have been forced off work, leaving fewer people available to help residents as the number of COVID-19 cases continued to rise.

  Health

  Apr 24, 2020
  
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• NSGEU calls on government to protect front-line workers at Northwood amid coronavirus outbreak

  Nurses redeployed to Northwood Manor are reporting poor infection control and limited safety protocols at the facility.

  Health

  Apr 22, 2020
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• 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
• Nova Scotia campaign aims to bolster child welfare system in ‘desperate need’

  Nova Scotia's largest public sector union and the province's College of Social Workers are calling on the Liberal government to increase funding for child welfare and other social programs in the upcoming spring budget.

  Canada

  Jan 21, 2019
• N.S. union calls for investigation after 2 correctional officers assaulted in Burnside jail

  The NSGEU is calling for an investigation after two correctional officers were assaulted by inmates at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility last month.

  Crime

  Jun 6, 2018
• Patient at East Coast Forensic Hospital charged after pregnant nurse assaulted: police

  The charges were laid after the nurse – who was 33 weeks pregnant at the time – was hospitalized after allegedly being attacked by a patient.

  Crime

  May 9, 2018
• NSGEU claims pregnant nurse was attacked by patient, Halifax police investigating

  NSGEU President Jason MacLean says the nurse was 33 weeks pregnant when the alleged incident occurred.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2018
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• NSGEU, NSTU launch campaigns against N.S. Premier Stephen McNeil

  NSGEU says the campaign will allow Nova Scotians to voice their concerns before MLA's go back to the legislature.

  Education

  Feb 7, 2018
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• Nova Scotia court grants intervenor status to unions in Bill 148 review

  The decision will allow the unions to make representations as the court tests the constitutionality of Nova Scotia's controversial wage legislation, also known as the Public Services Sustainability Act.

  Politics

  Jan 19, 2018