Nova Scotia

CUPE Local 5050 to hold Walk of Concern to highlight cuts to services and jobs

May 18, 2012 12:25 PM The union representing more than 1,300 school board workers at the Cape Breton Victoria Regional School Board will be holding a "Walk of Concern" to highlight the second year in a row of cuts to services and jobs.

Halifax Regional School board cuts to affect 31 instructional support staff

May 11, 2012 01:46 PM The union representing instructional support staff at the HRSB says 27 library positions and four educational program positions will be affected by the cuts announced this week.

Job cuts at school boards a huge blow to system - CUPE Nova Scotia

May 10, 2012 03:23 PM CUPE Nova Scotia President Danny Cavanagh says major job cuts announced at the Halifax, Chignecto Central and Annapolis Valley school boards this week will have a direct affect on classrooms and students.

Remember the dead by fighting for the living - CUPE Nova Scotia

Apr 27, 2012 08:53 AM (Truro) – The president of CUPE Nova Scotia, Danny Cavanagh, is urging people to use this year’s National Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job to “remember the dead by fighting for the living”.

CUPE Nova Scotia to hold 2012 convention in Yarmouth

Apr 19, 2012 11:58 AM CUPE Nova Scotia will hold its 49th annual convention in Yarmouth, Sunday, April 22 through Wednesday, April 25 at the Rodd Grand. Convention proceedings will get underway at 7:00 pm, April 22.

Laid off CanJet flight attendants return their uniforms to Halifax base

Apr 13, 2012 11:08 AM In a symbolic gesture, laid off flight attendants from CanJet’s Halifax base collectively returned their uniforms to their employer at the company head office on Friday, April 13.

CUPE Nova Scotia wonders why health care budget cuts are not in provincial budget, while school board cuts are

Apr 3, 2012 02:42 PM One of the province’s largest health care unions is wondering why the 3% budget cuts to the province’s hospitals are not reflected in today’s budget, while cuts to school boards are.

Flaherty budget will do nothing to stimulate Nova Scotia economy - CUPE

Mar 30, 2012 07:50 AM CUPE Nova Scotia President Danny Cavanagh says, “Today's federal budget from the Harper government will do little to help our province with its economic recovery.

More cuts in airline industry - CanJet lays off all flight attendants based in Halifax

Mar 29, 2012 02:41 PM CanJet Airlines laid off all its flight attendants based in Halifax this week. The 18 flight attendants comprise the entire staff working out of Halifax. The workers also happen to be some of the most senior CanJet staff across the country.

CUPE 227 ratifies new agreement with Halifax Regional Water Commission

Mar 29, 2012 08:49 AM CUPE 227 has ratified a new, five-year deal with the Halifax Regional Water Commission (HRWC).