Since NSPHA was created, workers have seen:
- Heavier workloads
- Vacancies left unfilled
- Changing responsibilities
- Layoffs and restructuring
- Contracting out
- Wages that have fallen behind
Here are some comments from housing workers across the province about the issues they’re facing:
“Positions are not being backfilled after retirements or end of employment.”
“Maintenance is short staffed in all divisions making it near impossible to complete larger 2/3/4 man tasks.”
“We make low wages that do not correspond to the work responsibilities and load.”