Congratulations to Kevin Carther who was reelected as President for 2 more years.

We also welcome Emily Arsenault as our new Recording Secretary.

We are still in need of a 3 year Trustee. If you are interested contact an executive member.

Message from our President Kevin Carther

Meeting Sunday November 2 at 2:00 pm

We will have elections for Recording Secretary and President (I will be re offering) there will be reports and other business discussed.

We will also be getting a visit from Alan Linkletter our New Atlantic CUPE President and Nelson Scott our Nova Scotia School Board council President.

Hope to see you all there!!!!

Kevin Carther

CUPE 3876

President

Virtual pension information sessions for non-teaching employees on November 5, 2025.

There will be two session times on November 5, 2025:

Session 1: 12:30pm to 1:30pm (AST)

Session 2: 6:30pm to 7:30pm (AST)

The sessions will be held via Microsoft Teams, and I will be sending meeting invites so you may select which meeting you would like to attend. These meetings are optional and are available for employees to attend outside of their working hours should you wish to know more about your pension plan.

Due to the high volume of potential participants, I will ask that if you wish to attend a session that you respond to kelsey.ogilvie@avrce.ca via email by October 31, 2025 to let me know which session you would like to attend. I will send an invitation to your chosen session closer to the date.

  November 2, 2025 @ 2:00 pm

Nova Scotia School Board Council of Union AGM and Member Modalization Conference

Halifax, NS

November 14, 15 & 16 – You can arrive Friday night or choose to come Saturday morning.

Are you interested in what CUPE Union does? This is your opportunity to Learn more…

The Executive and 2 other CUPE 3876 members can attend the conference.

If you are a member that would like to attend this conference please email

Leeanna O’Leary or Angela Chillman by Oct 9th.

We will do a draw of the names who would like to attend.

If your name is drawn, your Hotel, Allowance  and parking will be provided or reimbursed.

weatherbeeleeanna1969@gmail.com

angie-chillman@hotmail.com

Brother, Sisters and Friends

I hope you have all had a good summer!

Few things to share,

Firstly all bus drivers who attended First Aid Training on April 4th, the employer has granted 2 additional hours at regular pay to compensate for the additional time spent in the first aid training.

The union filed a Grievance on April 14th and won the settlement!!!!

The new Code of Conduct training for all employees is scheduled for September 29th (in-service day). This is very important training for all of us, regardless of what classification you work in. Main topic, how to deal with and report student violence in your work space.

Start up meetings for Bus Drivers and Cafeteria workers are next week, please ask lots of question of the employer!

I would like to thank all the Janitors, Custodians and Trade person’s who worked over the summer. The schools look great!!

We will be holding Unit Meetings at the end of September, more information and date will be posted.

Kevin Carther, President and Union Executive

 

Mike Pinard

CUPE HR Coordinator

902-538-4636

mike.pinard@avrce.ca

Contact for Approvals of leave – Personal Leave, Unpaid leave or any leave in the contract that needs approval before taking the time. Please do this in writing.

 

Kelsey Ogilvie

Benefits Officer

902-538-4654

kelsey.ogilvie@avrce.ca

Contact about Medical Plan 

 

Trena Pretty

Payroll

902-538-4620

trena.pretty@avrce.ca

Contact about Missing hours, payroll concerns or anything else related to your pay.