CUPE To Hold Info Pickets, Today

by Bobby NockAugust 17, 2016

The Canadian Union of Public Employees plans to hold information pickets in front of the offices of Cape Breton Liberal MLA’s today.

At issue is budget cuts affecting nursing homes.

CUPE says workers got layoff notices or reduced hours at the Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home last week.

The union blames the move on 6.7 million dollars in provincial budget cuts to long-term care.

CUPE also says more staffing reductions are expected at other nursing homes in the province.

Today’s pickets will take place in front of the offices of Glace Bay MLA and Transportation Minister Geoff MacLellan, Victoria-The Lakes MLA Pam Eyking and Cape Breton Centre MLA Dave Wilton.

Other pickets will be happening in Louisdale, Port Hawkesbury and Halifax.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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