Alan Linkletter Elected as New President of CUPE Nova Scotia

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After almost ten years of service as CUPE Nova Scotia President, Nan McFadgen retired this week, handing over the mantle to newly elected Alan Linkletter.

"I am confident Alan will do a fantastic job and continue CUPE Nova Scotia’s fight to protect public services and support the communities we make our home.” - Nan McFadgen
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“It’s a bittersweet moment,” said former President Nan McFadgen, “but I am confident Alan will do a fantastic job and continue CUPE Nova Scotia’s fight to protect public services and support the communities we make our home.”

Alan Linkletter is a member of CUPE 8920, which represents health care workers in acute care province wide, and he has spent the last 16 years working in the labour movement and fighting for better conditions for workers everywhere. He is the former Vice-President of both his home local and CUPE Nova Scotia.

“It’s an honour that my fellow CUPE Nova Scotia members believe in me and my experience in the labour movement,” said Linkletter. “Nan has built a solid foundation for us to continue the work, and I will do my best to support and lift up CUPE Nova Scotia members province wide.”

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For more information, please contact:
Alan Linkletter
CUPE Nova Scotia President
president@cupens.ca

Nan McFadgen
Former CUPE Nova Scotia President
902-759-3231

Taylor Johnston
CUPE Atlantic Communications
tjohnston@cupe.ca

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Alan Linkletter has spent the last 16 years working in the labour movement and fighting for better conditions for workers everywhere.

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For more information, please contact:
Alan Linkletter
CUPE Nova Scotia President
president@cupens.ca

Nan McFadgen
Former CUPE Nova Scotia President
902-759-3231

Taylor Johnston
CUPE Atlantic Communications
tjohnston@cupe.ca

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