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EDUCATION/CULTURE--COLLEGES, NSGEU SIGN AGREEMENT
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The Nova Scotia Community College, College de l'Acadie and
the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union have signed an
agreement to preserve employee rights and to ensure
collective agreements are respected with regard to bill 55
(the Community Colleges Act).
The agreement is described as a positive beginning for labor
relations for both colleges and is based on a mutual
commitment of the NSGEU and the colleges after concerns had
been expressed that employee rights would not be protected
under bill 55. The legislation, which provides for
self-governance for the two colleges, was introduced earlier
this month.
David Peters, president of NSGEU, and Jack Buckley, chief
executive officer of Nova Scotia Community College, said:
"Both the colleges and the union are extremely pleased that
we have been able to fully assure employees of the
preservation of their rights and benefits as a result of
these agreements."
They said the new community colleges will be better able to
meet the province's training needs as a result of the
positive labour relations climate reflected in the
agreements.
Real Samson, chief executive officer of College de l'Acadie,
said "the agreements also reflect the commitment of the
colleges to work with the union during the transition to
self-governance."
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Contact: Len Canfield 902-424-2524
Jack Buckley 902-424-4166
trp Dec. 15, 1995
