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SYDNEY, N.S. — Employees at the New Dawn Guest Home could soon strike as the conciliation officer investigating the dispute declared an impasse on Wednesday.
The 24 employees unionized under the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 3067 signed an essential services agreement, a key step before beginning a legal strike. That leaves New Dawn 14 days to bargain with the union — after which the retirement home’s employees will enter a strike position.“The last thing we want to do is be out on a picket line but at the moment, we can’t afford to live,” said Local 3067 president Gail Lawrence in a news release on Wednesday.
CUPE national representative Kathy MacLeod said pay is the central issue, adding workers haven’t had a pay increase since early 2020. It’s also caused employees to leave, resulting in a staffing shortage. Another goal is to have all employees under a benefits pension plan. MacLeod, who leads the bargaining for CUPE’s community service unions, said the lack of staffing, pay and benefits has increased stress among both staff and home residents.
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