Nelson Scott
President, CUPE 5050
Chair, NSSBCU
Vice President, CUPE Nova Scotia
Nelson has been a Head Custodian at the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education for over twenty years. He has been involved in the union for six years and was elected Vice President of CUPE Nova Scotia at the 2025 convention.
Nelson is a community-minded individual who has devoted 26 years to serving as a highly decorated Chief Officer in the fire service. He loves music has also worked as a local DJ in Cape Breton and the Maritimes for over 30 years. He is a father of three children and one grandson, all of whom he cherishes dearly.
“Hard work and transparency are key to your success as a union advocate. Being a team player is a must, and you should be willing to put members first and go the extra mile in your union work.”
Andrew Weaver
President, CUPE 964
Vice Chair, NSSBCU
Andrew is a bus driver at the Tri-County Regional Centre for Education. He has been a school bus driver for 15 years, and he has been active in his union for 13 years.
He has been a school bus driver for 15 years, and he has been active in his union for 13 years.
Kevin Carther
President, CUPE 3876
Secretary-Treasurer, NSSBCU
Kevin is an oil burner mechanic at the Annapolis Valley Regional Centre of Education. He has done this type of work since 1994, and has been active in the union for seven years. He is a member of the Kingston and District Volunteer Fire Department and Kingston Lions club. His favourite pastime is metal detecting.
Floyd Seymour
President, CUPE 4682
Floyd is an inventory clerk at the South Shore Regional Centre for Education, and has been for four years. He has been active with Local 4682 for over four years.
Richard Murray
President, CUPE 955
Richard is a bus driver for SRCE. He started as a spare in 2013, and is now into his second year as a full time bus driver.
“I just recently became involved with the union and am looking forward to the challenge.”
Jenny-Lynn Wardrope
President, CUPE 3890
Jenny-Lynn is a daytime custodian at the Chignecto-Central Regional Centre for Education (CCRCE). When she started with CCRCE 1985, she was the first female custodian in that area. She has always been active in her union in some capacity, including serving on committees and as Vice President for two terms. She was elected president in 2024 and was the first-female president of her local.
Robert Amero
President, CUPE 2272
Shelley McNeil
President, CUPE 5047
Recording-Secretary, NSSBCU
Shelley is a Child and Youth Care Practitioner at the Halifax Regional Centre for Education, and has been since 2018. She was elected president of CUPE 5047 in 2024, but has been an active union member for 30 years, starting as a shop steward while working at the Children’s Aid Society of Algoma.
“Being an activist is extremely important to me. It provides me with a sense of purpose, moral fulfillment and community belonging. Having the privilege of working with my committed executive, NSSBCU and my Local has strengthened that commitment to push for change not only within my local but the Education sector as a whole.”
Robert Mackay
Communications Officer, NSSBCU
Robert is a tradesman, now into his 29th year as an oil burner technician at the Chignecto-Central Regional Centre for Education. He was hired as an apprentice in 1997.
Robert has been active in the union since 2003, first through the district labour council and then through the provincial committee that was the precursor to the current NSSBCU.
He has been involved in the work of the NSSBCU since its’ inception, beginning with the first bylaw committee. Within his Local 3890 he has served as shop steward, vice president, president and served on various committees. On the NSSBCU he has served as both an alternate and officer representing his local, and as bylaw officer, trustee, recording secretary, secretary treasurer and has been the communications officer since 2024. Robert is a husband and father of two young adults.