A union says it’s troubled that Nova Scotia’s government ended a long-standing contract with the agency that administers restorative justice in Halifax — as labour talks with caseworkers were still underway.
The Canadian Union of Public Employees says it learned April 7 — as talks were headed to conciliation — that the Progressive Conservative government was cutting its service agreement with the Community Justice Society, the non-profit that employs the six caseworkers.
Nan McFadgen, president of CUPE Nova Scotia, said Wednesday she’s concerned the 25-year-old relationship was ended “without cause or consultation” and fears it is because the workers are unionized. The society is also planning to lay off three non-unionized managers.
