Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Do not hesitate to reach out, the Local Executive and I are here to offer support and answer questions.
Reps! Please make sure you have spoken with members at your site who need to update Membership Registry with their updated email. Email communication is the most efficient was for all NSTU members to receive important communication from NSTU Halifax. We are heading in to negotiations and CEHL members need to be aware and ready for action!
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, May 12 @ 5pm Truro Fire Hall PD Retirement Income Session with Jack MacLeod please email Katrina to register katrinamurphycehl@gmail.com
Friday, May 15 Deadline for university course claims for Winter & Fall courses are due for Article 60 reimbursement
Saturday, May 23 Wine tour to Jost (day trip on a Markie bus).
Monday, May 25 (time and location to be determined) Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave PD Session please email Katrina to register katrinamurphycehl@gmail.com
Wednesday, May 27 @ 6PM CEHL AGM Truro Fire Hall. Bring a colleague (from your site) dinner & a meeting event!!
Thursday, May 28, OHS Round Table Discussion, OH&S reps will be contacted with an invite from Shannon.
Saturday, June 13 @ 5PM Retirement Celebration: Social, Buffet 5:30-6:30 and recognition event to follow Inn on Prince
Saturday, June 27 Truro Pride Parade more details will be shared as they become available
We had strong representation at Annual Council in Halifax, May 1-3. CEHL had 4 resolutions adopted in the pre-council vote: 2026-40, 2026-52, 2026-55 and 2026-59. One resolution was withdrawn, 2026-04. The final resolution of Council was from CEHL and was adopted. We also had the most contentious resolution which passed with a 132-131 vote!
Resolutions from CEHL included changing union dues to a percentage union membership fee (1.453% of the first tier ITC/TC5/VTCII), issues related to GBV curriculum and delivery, policy regarding AI, virtual options for October Conference Day, and dedicated time during work hours for Vector Training.
If you are a NEW NSTU MEMBER please make sure you have completed this form: https://nstu.ca/the-nstu/communications/online-forms/membership-information-form
For members who do not have an NSTU username please use this link to create one. This is different than the form for new NSTU members
https://nstu.ca/NstuAccounts/Signup
Allan MacDonald is the Substitute Teacher Liaison please direct questions to him at allanmacdnstu@gmail.com
Shannon Roy is the Occupational Health & Safety Liaison. If you have OH&S concerns they must first be addressed at your JOHS Committee. If an issue is not resolved please reach out to Shannon or Nadine.
Katrina Murphy is the New Member Liaison please direct questions to her at katrinamurphycehl@gmail.com
Please do not hesitate to reach out for support, questions or concerns,
Nadine Arnold, CEHL President
902-890-8599
