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Image for article: N.S. releases offer details for <b>striking</b> long-term care <b>workers</b> - Halifax | Globalnews.caOngoing

N.S. releases offer details for striking long-term care workers - Halifax | Globalnews.ca

14 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 24, 2026, 1:49 PM ET
globalnews.ca(opens in a new tab)

The Nova Scotia government says the union representing long-term care workers rejected a return to the bargaining table this weekend, as a strike ...

CANADA
Nursing & Care FacilitiesPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Nova Scotia government confirms latest offer made to <b>striking</b> long-term care <b>workers</b>Ongoing

Nova Scotia government confirms latest offer made to striking long-term care workers

14 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 24, 2026, 1:15 PM ET
thecanadianpressnews.ca(opens in a new tab)

HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government says the union representing about 3500 striking long-term care workers refused to return to the bargaining ...

3,500 workers
CANADA
Nursing & Care FacilitiesPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Nova Scotia government confirms latest offer made to <b>striking</b> long-term care <b>workers</b>Ongoing

Nova Scotia government confirms latest offer made to striking long-term care workers

16 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 24, 2026, 11:52 AM ET
thestar.com(opens in a new tab)

The unionized workers at 35 long-term care facilities, members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, have been on strike for six weeks. Their ...

CANADA
Nursing & Care FacilitiesOther Public Services
Image for article: Nova Scotia government confirms latest offer made to <b>striking</b> long-term care <b>workers</b>Ongoing

Nova Scotia government confirms latest offer made to striking long-term care workers

16 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 24, 2026, 11:18 AM ET
ctvnews.ca(opens in a new tab)

The unionized workers at 35 long-term care facilities, members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, have been on strike for six weeks.

Start: Apr 12
CANADA
Nursing & Care FacilitiesPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: N.S. government, long-term care union remain in a stalemate as <b>strike</b> drags on - CTV NewsOngoing

N.S. government, long-term care union remain in a stalemate as strike drags on - CTV News

15 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 09, 2026, 4:05 PM ET
ctvnews.ca(opens in a new tab)

The union representing long-term care workers in Nova Scotia and the provincial government remain in a stalemate as a strike extends into the 27th ...

End: May 27
CANADA
Nursing & Care FacilitiesOther HealthcarePublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public Services
Image for article: N.S. government, long-term care union remain in a stalemate as <b>strike</b> drags onOngoing

N.S. government, long-term care union remain in a stalemate as strike drags on

15 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 09, 2026, 3:12 PM ET
halifax.citynews.ca(opens in a new tab)

Last Updated May 9, 2026 03:43:14 PM. HALIFAX — The union representing long-term care workers in Nova Scotia and the provincial government remain in a ...

Start: Apr 133,100 workers
CANADA
Nursing & Care FacilitiesOther Public Services
Image for article: Nova Scotia long-term care residents, family worry about &#39;further crisis&#39; if <b>strike</b> drags onOngoing

Nova Scotia long-term care residents, family worry about 'further crisis' if strike drags on

15 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 09, 2026, 10:54 AM ET
globalnews.ca(opens in a new tab)

No new deal has been reached after renewed negotiations between the union representing striking long-term care workers and the Nova Scotia ...

3,000 workers
CANADA
Hospitals & ClinicsNursing & Care FacilitiesPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: More N.S. long-term care homes join <b>strike</b>, now into fourth week - CityNews HalifaxOngoing

More N.S. long-term care homes join strike, now into fourth week - CityNews Halifax

17 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 07, 2026, 3:41 PM ET
halifax.citynews.ca(opens in a new tab)

On Wednesday, CUPE's national president Mark Hancock visited picket lines in the HRM in solidarity with the workers who've been striking for four ...

Start: May 63,000 workers
CANADA
Nursing & Care Facilities
Image for article: &#39;We&#39;re ready to meet&#39;: CUPE president visits <b>striking</b> N.S. long-term care <b>workers</b>Ongoing

'We're ready to meet': CUPE president visits striking N.S. long-term care workers

18 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 06, 2026, 5:29 PM ET
ctvnews.ca(opens in a new tab)

The national president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) visited striking long-term care workers in Nova Scotia Wednesday.

CANADA
Nursing & Care Facilities
Image for article: Four weeks into Nova Scotia long-term care <b>strike</b> and more <b>workers</b> set to join picket linesOngoing

Four weeks into Nova Scotia long-term care strike and more workers set to join picket lines

18 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAY 06, 2026, 12:49 PM ET
saltwire.com(opens in a new tab)

Nova Scotia government continues to show no interest in budging from its contract offer, striking CUPE members vow 'We're not backing down.'

3,000 workers
CANADA
Nursing & Care FacilitiesOther Healthcare
Image for article: Hundreds of Nova Scotia long-term care workers expected to strike this morningOngoing

Hundreds of Nova Scotia long-term care workers expected to strike this morning

41 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 13, 2026, 4:36 AM ET
halifax.citynews.ca(opens in a new tab)

Affected workers run the gamut from continuing-care assistants and licensed practical nurses, to housekeeping staff and physiotherapists. Union ...

Start: Apr 132,200 workers
CANADA
Nursing & Care Facilities
Image for article: 2,200 workers from 22 Nova Scotia long-term care homes expected to strikePlanned

2,200 workers from 22 Nova Scotia long-term care homes expected to strike

42 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 12, 2026, 4:46 PM ET
halifax.citynews.ca(opens in a new tab)

The Canadian Union of Public Employees submitted their notice on Friday to begin striking Monday morning at 7 a.m.. Ty Loppie, a spokesperson with the ...

Start: Apr 132,200 workers
CANADA
Nursing & Care FacilitiesOther HealthcarePublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: N.S. long-term care workers union says they’ve reached ‘impasse’ with governmentPlanned

N.S. long-term care workers union says they’ve reached ‘impasse’ with government

60 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 25, 2026, 8:26 AM ET
ctvnews.ca(opens in a new tab)

Thousands of long-term care workers in Nova Scotia could go on strike after their union said they've reached an “impasse” with the provincial ...

CANADA
Nursing & Care FacilitiesPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Clock is ticking as possible province-wide long-term care worker strike loomsPlanned

Clock is ticking as possible province-wide long-term care worker strike looms

61 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 24, 2026, 12:03 PM ET
halifax.citynews.ca(opens in a new tab)

As the final day of conciliation talks scheduled between the two sides gets underway, the province and the Canadian Union of Public Employees will ...

CANADA
Nursing & Care FacilitiesOther Public Services