Nova Scotia Government And General Employees Union

• N.S. hospital administrative staff hold rallies across province for higher wages

  Dozens of unionized health-care administrative staff rallied outside a Halifax hospital today in a push to get the province to negotiate a new contract.

  Health

  Sep 25
  
• N.S. health administrative workers readying to strike 3 years after contract expired

  The unions representing them say wages remain the major sticking point, but they're open to returning to the bargaining table.

  Canada

  Sep 19
  
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• Union says N.S. 811 staff among lowest paid health-care workers in Canada

  On Tuesday, the union representing the province's 17 telehealth associates said low wages and frequent turnover is jeopardizing the service.

  Health

  Aug 5
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• Parents, students join striking school workers in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley

  On Tuesday, some parents in Kingston, N.S. took their children to join the picket line and show support for the workers, who many say are like family.

  Consumer

  Nov 1, 2022
• Hundreds of school staff in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley on strike over wages

  More than 600 workers at the Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education walked off the job at 8 a.m., although schools remain open.

  Education

  Oct 24, 2022
• 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
• 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
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• 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