Members are invited to participate in a series of online focus groups with CUPE’s National Safe Union Spaces Working Group. The sessions are with external consultants to review existing tools and processes and identify gaps where changes or additional resources are needed to ensure safer union spaces for all members.

Some of the sessions are being held specifically for members of our equity-seeking groups. Members are welcome to attend the session for any group that they identify as a member of, and all members are welcome in the general sessions.

To see the schedule and register for a session visit: https://cupe.ca/safe-union-spaces-focus-groups

We are having another online special general meeting on Friday September 10 at 4 pm.

This special general meeting will feature a by-election for Communications Officer. If you are interested in running for Communications Officer you can be nominated at the meeting, or put your name forward to Karen Harper, CUPE 3912 president.

Following the meeting members are invited to stay for an online start-of-term social.

To RSVP for the meeting, contact our Membership Officer, Kim Robinson by September 8.  

A link will be sent to those who have RSVP’d prior to the meeting.

Each of Nova Scotia’s major political parties have issued responses to a letter from NS post-secondary students, staff and faculty on issues in post-secondary education and labour.

The Liberal Party’s response:

• Download the Liberal response

The NDP response:

• Download the NDP response

The PC response:

• Download the PC response

Our next general meeting will be on Tuesday August 10 at 12 pm, online.

This special general meeting will focus on health and safety issues for the return to campus. Bargaining updates, mobilization and the 2019 audit will also be on the agenda.

We will be joined by Jenna Brookfield, CUPE Atlantic’s Health and Safety Representative, who will speak and take questions.

To RSVP for the meeting, contact our Membership Officer, Kim Robinson August 9:  

A link will be sent to those who have RSVP’d prior to the meeting.

Calling all members of CUPE! 

An election campaign is underway in Nova Scotia, and as members we all know how important  it is to have representation in government that values unions and looks out for union  members. So much is on the line when it comes to the outcome of this election. 

We need to be seen showing up for the community and have a presence of members out in the  NS NDP leader’s riding of Halifax-Chebucto. 

A perfect demonstration of what a difference the NDP can make for us is seen in the parties’  attitudes toward sick days. The Liberals have provided only a temporary coverage of four sick  days. The NDP plan understands that sick days are not a detriment to our work. Gary Burrill will  add 10 permanent paid sick days to the Labour Standards Code and make it illegal for  employers to require a doctor’s note when taking time off for illness – and this is just one  example. 

As members we must stand together and make sure that our government represents us, and is  not undermining our quality of life. 

Halifax-Chebucto – Gary Burrill’s home riding – needs YOU to help get the word out to the public  and make sure that he can keep representing us in the government of Nova Scotia. Their  campaign office is located at 6440 Quinpool Road and have invited us to drop by and help get  the word out. Please give them a call at 902-706-5111 and ask how you can help! 

We also need volunteers to help our CUPE members who are candidates, canvas. We have five CUPE members running, our National President Mark Hancock will be joining them on the  campaign trail from August 4th to August 6th (more info to follow on social media). if you would  like to come out and help we would love to see you. If there is no CUPE member running in your  area, stop by the local NDP candidates campaign office and lend a hand. 

Joy Polley Pictou East 

Sean Foley Colchester North 

Tammy Jakeman Eastern Passage 

Jason Langille Kings West 

Cheryl Burbidge Annapolis 

It’s time we support the party that supports the work we do in public service. 

If you are interested, please feel free to reach out and we can help you find the campaign office  in your area. 

In solidarity, 

CUPE NS Executive 

902-759-3231

Our next general meeting will by Monday July 12 at 4 pm, online. This meeting will focus on mobilization and the return to campus.

Nan McFadgen, CUPE Nova Scotia president, will speak at the meeting.

To register to receive the Zoom link for the meeting, please contact our membership officer, Kim Robinson, by July 9.

It is with heavy hearts that the members of CUPE 3912 SMU TLC wish to share news about the passing of a wonderful colleague and great friend, Brother Jason Doucette. After battling a number of serious health problems, Jason passed away at his home on June 17^th.

A native of Prince Edward Island, Jason Doucette was a truly dedicated and talented instructor who taught EAL at Saint Mary’s University from 2003 to 2021. Jason was active in CUPE throughout his career. He was a member of the executive for CUPE 4406, the former local for SMU EAL instructors. In 2011, he served as Treasurer of CUPE 3912 and he represented the local at the National Convention.

Jason was deeply respected by all his coworkers and adored by his students for his great sense of humour and extensive knowledge of language, culture, and academia. He was 47 years old, and he will be dearly missed.