Public Service Award
Public Service Award
PREMIER STEPHEN MCNEIL “But just as bad, according to the premier, is the public service award, …“I think people are wondering how is it that we can afford to continue to have the kind of benefits package that we have at…
Wages
Wages
PREMIER STEPHEN MCNEIL “While McNeil would only hint at what measures are contemplated for the economy, he identified public-sector wages as a key to getting government spending under control.” Premier Stephen McNeil, In The Province, Dec. 30, 2014 There are…
Public Services And Your Job
Public Services And Your Job
DIANA WHALEN “Our most strategic investment is people,” Minister of Finance, Diana Whalen, Budget Address, April 9, 2015. Ms Whalen said this as she announced the cuts to 320 full-time positions in the Civil Service and the elimination of the…
Job Security
Job Security
LABI KOUSOULIS  The public service contract is set to expire at the end of March, and… Kousoulis…did say the government would target the memorandum of agreement. The policy has a more negative impact on the province’s finances than any wage…
Our public services are being privatized
Our public services are being privatized
On March 12, the minister responsible for Access Nova Scotia, Mark Furey announced government is discussing the privatization of three registries: the Registry of Joint Stocks; the Land Registry; and the Registry of Motor Vehicles. On July 21, the Minister…
What Can I Do?How can I stop the cuts and privatization of our public services by this government?
ACT NOW

Letter to Premier & MLA

It is really important to let the Premier and your MLA know why the public service you provide is important to your community. Please take the time to send a letter before Budget Day (expected near the end of March/beginning…

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Lobby Local Businesses

Thank you for your interest in lobbying your local businesses. This government is made up of many small business and business people. It would be great if they could hear from businesses about what public sector cuts and wage restraint…

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Tell Your Co-workers

This is our member-to-member campaign page. Thank you for your interest in talking to your co-workers about this important campaign. The Civil Service has been targeted by the McNeil government and they are intent on cutting the size of government…

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Be A Site Leader

Thank you for your interest in volunteering to be a site leader. What is a Site Leader? A Site Leader would be a direct line of communication between the members at your worksite and your Local President. You act as…

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Tell Your Friends

This is our public campaign to stop the cuts to public services. Thank you for your interest in talking to your friends and using social media about the McNeil government’s cuts to jobs and public services. We have undertaken a public campaign…

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Letter To Editor

Thank you for your interest in sending a letter to the editor of your local paper! We’ve included a list of community papers below (if there are any we have omitted, please contact dslye@nsgeu.ca and we will add them): The…

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