A tentative contract deal has been reached between Nova Scotia’s health authorities and three unions representing about 9,000 health-care workers. In a …
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CompensationFeaturedLabour Relations
Striking staff at Halifax public libraries say current wages aren’t enough to live on
More than 300 unionized workers at 14 public libraries across the Halifax region have walked off the job to demand better wages. …
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CompensationFeatured
Halifax ‘living wage’ estimated at $28.30 an hour, says new report on cost of living
A new report is calling on provincial governments in Atlantic Canada to do more to bridge a gap between what people earn …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsWorkplace Safety & OHS
Nova Scotia school support staff want a say in addressing school violence
Unionized support workers in Nova Scotia’s public schools are pushing for improvements to deal with rising school violence, weeks before students are …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ontario, Nova Scotia partner to boost mobility for workers in skilled trades
Ontario and Nova Scotia have joined forces in a new initiative aimed at enhancing the mobility of skilled tradespeople between the two …
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Employment Law
Nova Scotia court rules it has jurisdiction in wrongful dismissal case against U.K.-based company
In a decision that highlights the complexities of modern employment relationships and the implications of global corporate structures, the court found that …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Union agrees in principle to Postmedia’s $1-million bid for Atlantic newspaper chain
Postmedia’s $1-million bid to acquire Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain will not be held up by the main union that represents workers …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Nova Scotia judge to decide fate of Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain
A Nova Scotia judge is expected to decide Thursday whether to approve Postmedia’s $1-million bid to acquire Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain. …
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Nova Scotia has introduced new mandatory training requirements for all bar staff serving alcohol in the province’s 2,400 licensed establishments, aiming to …
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FeaturedTraining & Development
Nova Scotia launches incentive program for journeypersons mentoring apprentices
Certified trades professionals in Nova Scotia who mentor apprentices can now receive up to $2,500 through a new government initiative. The Journeyperson …