MacGillivray Guest Home Workers Vote to Strike
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This section is Partnership Content suppliedThe content in this section is supplied by Business Wire for the purposes of distributing press releases on behalf of its clients. Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire Article contentSYDNEY, NS — Long term care workers from MacGillivray Guest Home in Sydney, represented by Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 1562, voted 98% in favour of a strike mandate.Sign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle content“The long term care sector has been struggling for a long time, and this isn’t the first time we, as workers, have raised the alarm. Even just in Cape Breton, any long term care worker will tell you that their home is understaffed, that they’re finding it hard to make ends meet on the wages provided, or that they’re forced to work overtime to cover retention issues,” said CUPE 1562 President Paula Giusti. “Every home might not have the same issues, but if you talk to enough of us, a pattern emerges. So that makes me wonder: why isn’t the government listening?”Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Article contentArticle contentCUPE 1562 is one of over 50 long term care locals in Nova Scotia represented by CUPE, half of which have taken strike votes in the past month with overwhelmingly positive results. This move is part of a coordinated effort to draw the government’s attention to bargaining as it moves into conciliation, as the union feels there has been no urgency in recent bargaining despite the contract being 2 years expired and their wages being the lowest in Atlantic Canada.Article contentTop StoriesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Article content“Long term care works because there are dedicated people who spend their lives caring for the residents of each home,” said CUPE Long Term Care Coordinator Tammy Martin. “Without them, our seniors would be left with no support or relying heavily on their families for basic care. Their job is vital, instrumental even, yet the Houston government refuses to recognize their importance with the wages they deserve.”Article content:so/cope491Article contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentView source version on businesswire.com: Article content https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251217157625/en/Article contentArticle contentContactsArticle contentFor more information, please contactArticle content:Article contentPaula Giusti CUPE 1562 President pgiusti50@gmail.com Article contentTammy Martin CUPE Long Term Care Coordinator 902-577-2463Article contentHaseena Manek CUPE Atlantic Communications Representative hmanek@cupe.ca#distroArticle contentTrending Is a $2.75 million portfolio enough for Halifax empty nesters to retire early?
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