User:Gladiatorns/Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union

The Nova Scotia Government & General Employees Union (NSGEU) is the largest union in the province of Nova Scotia and is the recognized bargaining agent for over 26,000 public and private sector employees. Their members work in the civil service, school boards, universities, hospitals, liquor stores, correctional facilities, Regional Health Boards, municipalities, and other establishments across the Province. The NSGEU is an active affiliate of the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour (NSFL), the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC).

The founding convention was held in Halifax on April 18-19, 1958. Ninety seven delegates representing thirteen divisions with occupational and regional representation past a constitution and elected their first eight member executive who would most effectively represent them.

Delegates at the NSGEU Convention 2009 gave Joan Jessome a standing ovation as she was acclaimed for her sixth term in the position of President at the NSGEU Biennial Convention held at the Westin Hotel in Halifax, May 6-9. Other elected Officers were: 1st Vice-President, Jason MacLean, Local 480, Corrections member, 2nd Vice-President—Don Goss, Local 7, Dept. of Education, 3rd Vice-President—Dawn Ferris, Local 77, Dalhousie University member. The position of Secretary/Treasurer was acclaimed by Darren McPhee, Local 8, Dept. of Community Services member. The Board of Directors include 5 Executive Officers as well as 27 directors elected by councilors in 8 regions and among 13 occupational councils.

NSGEU has approximately a staff of 50 and has offices in Halifax, Sydney and Yarmouth.