Bill 1

Bargaining Associations by any other name

Robert DeVet — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 15:04:08 +0000

Government, health care unions strike deal

KJIPUKTUK), HALIFAX - After weeks of talks the four health care unions and the government have agreed on a way forward.

Dorsey issues orders while government says he's fired

Robert DeVet — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 20:45:55 +0000

KJIPUKTUK, HALIFAX - This morning arbitrator Jim Dorsey formally ordered that the clerical bargaining unit be assigned to the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU).

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Not a slam dunk for government

Robert DeVet — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 14:02:28 +0000

A closer look at the Dorsey decision

KJIPUKTUK), HALIFAX - "We are happy with this decision.

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Dorsey decision revives collaborative bargaining

Robert DeVet — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 01:06:30 +0000

“This is a great day for labour," says Joan Jessome, NSGEU president.

KJIPUKTUK (Halifax) - Nova Scotia's health care unions may still get something much like the bargaining associations they were originally proposing.

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2014 a rough year for Nova Scotia workers

Robert DeVet — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 16:23:09 +0000

KJIPUKTUK (HALIFAX) – What a year....

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Bill 1 mediation talks fail

Robert DeVet — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 19:06:06 +0000

Charter ruling last chance for democratic solution, Jessome says

K'JIPUKTUK (Halifax) - Mediation talks between four unions representing public health care workers and their employer have failed.

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Bill 1 protests continue, but unions split over bargaining associations

Robert DeVet — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 23:03:23 +0000

(K'JIPUKTUK) HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's united labour front against Bill 1, legislation that will force many health care workers into a union not of their choosing, is showing some cracks.

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“Bargaining Associations work well here,” BC Nurses Union says

Robert DeVet — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 21:11:45 +0000

(K'JIPUKTUK) HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia liberal government is telling health care workers to abandon their current union and join a new one.

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