Members are asked to recommend 2007 bargaining priorities by Dec. 22
Halifax (12 Dec. 2006) - The Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU/NUPGE) has voted to reduce its number of bargaining units from nine to four.
The restructuring was approved in a province-wide vote with 76% voting in favor of the change. Existing units will be reconfigured into the following groups:
- Clerical (CL)
- Professional (PR and HSN classifications)
- Educational (EDC)
- Technical and Services (TS includes TE, HSA, HSB, MOS and SE classifications)
The current master agreement (which covers all bargaining units with the exception of EDC, expires next March 31.
The last meeting of the current Bargaining Unit Negotiating Council (BUNC) will be held Jan. 19-20. Members will review bargaining priorities for 2007 and meet again in early March to elect a new chair and vice-chair for each of the four new units.
NSGEU has mailed 'bargaining input sheets' to members and is asking for them to be returned by Dec. 22. Anyone with inquiries should contact NSGEU Labour Resource Centre at 424-4063 (Metro Halifax) or toll-free province wide at 1-877-55-NSGEU (67438). E-mail: inquiry@nsgeu.ca. NUPGE
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