No matter what provincial services you rely on, a worker represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union had a hand in it. These dedicated public employees are the gears that keep our provincial services moving, from healthcare to education, retail to transportation, and much more.
You can watch the recorded Member Statement below:
PAUL WOZNEY « » : I rise to congratulate the Civil Service Division of the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union on their recent arbitration award. It has been 18 months since the NSGEU’s last contract with the government expired. What followed was a demonstration of the union’s steadfast solidarity in staring down a government whose recent efforts to erode job security for civil servants have sent chills into the workforce.
Even though the government legislated itself on precedent latitude in terminating public employees, the NSGEU did not relent in protecting job security language for its members. Not only did they protect these articles, but they also realized important wage increases, especially for entry-level hard-working members. For the vital services they provide, these workers are worth every penny invested. This arbitration award supports the delivery of quality services that all Nova Scotians can rely on.
I ask that all attendants join me in congratulating the NSGEU on their patient fortitude and their well-deserved arbitration award.
