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Image for article: Five days into long-term care worker strike: Nova Scotia government firm, 'resentment just grows and grows' for some picketersOngoing

Five days into long-term care worker strike: Nova Scotia government firm, 'resentment just grows and grows' for some picketers

16 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 18, 2026, 10:12 AM ET
saltwire.com(opens in a new tab)

Many of the striking long-term care employees in Nova Scotia say the demanding work they normally do is not appreciated by the government.

2,000 workers
CANADA
Nursing & Care Facilities
Image for article: New York home care <b>workers</b> wage second hunger <b>strike</b> in 2 yearsOngoing

New York home care workers wage second hunger strike in 2 years

16 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 18, 2026, 7:20 AM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

Home care workers in New York City have embarked on a hunger strike to abolish 24-hour shifts. These shifts are associated with chronic pain, ...

UNITED_STATES
Nursing & Care FacilitiesOther HealthcarePublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Home care workers launch hunger strike as 24-hour work shifts persistOngoing

Home care workers launch hunger strike as 24-hour work shifts persist

17 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 17, 2026, 3:19 PM ET
brooklyneagle.com(opens in a new tab)

The battle over 24-hour shifts has pitted the mostly immigrant women working in the home care industry against vulnerable patients.

Start: Apr 16
UNITED_STATES
Nursing & Care FacilitiesOther Healthcare
Image for article: Additional <b>workers</b> join Nova Scotia long-term care <b>strike</b>, with more on the wayOngoing

Additional workers join Nova Scotia long-term care strike, with more on the way

18 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 16, 2026, 7:42 PM ET
globalnews.ca(opens in a new tab)

Workers at another Nova Scotia long-term care home have joined a strike, bringing the number of homes facing labour action to 25.

2,400 workers
CANADA
Nursing & Care Facilities
Image for article: Additional <b>workers</b> join Nova Scotia long-term care <b>strike</b>, with more on the wayOngoing

Additional workers join Nova Scotia long-term care strike, with more on the way

18 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 16, 2026, 7:02 PM ET
halifax.citynews.ca(opens in a new tab)

HALIFAX — Workers at another Nova Scotia long-term care home have joined a strike, bringing the number of homes facing labour action to 25. And the ...

Start: Apr 132,400 workers
CANADA
Nursing & Care Facilities
Image for article: Home care workers go on hunger strike outside City Hall to end 24-hour work dayOngoing

Home care workers go on hunger strike outside City Hall to end 24-hour work day

18 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 16, 2026, 4:31 PM ET
amny.com(opens in a new tab)

Home care workers protesting the 24-hour workday began a hunger strike Thursday afternoon, pledging not to eat until a bill is passed to end the ...

UNITED_STATES
Nursing & Care FacilitiesOther Healthcare
Image for article: Health-care contract clause could be stumbling block in N.S. CUPE negotiationsOngoing

Health-care contract clause could be stumbling block in N.S. CUPE negotiations

19 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 15, 2026, 7:23 AM ET
ctvnews.ca(opens in a new tab)

A strike from long-term care home workers represented by CUPE is ongoing, voices remain strong on day two at the picket line.

Start: Apr 13
CANADA
Nursing & Care Facilities
Image for article: N.S. long-term care workers reject government offer, sparking province-wide strikeOngoing

N.S. long-term care workers reject government offer, sparking province-wide strike

20 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 14, 2026, 5:02 PM ET
ctvnews.ca(opens in a new tab)

Long-term care workers in Nova Scotia are walking the picket lines across the province over a strike they believe is framed around one basic ...

Start: Apr 142,000 workers
CANADA
Nursing & Care Facilities

N.S. CUPE long-term care workers on strike I CTV News Atlantic at 11:30 for April 13, 2026

20 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 14, 2026, 2:05 PM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

N.S. CUPE long-term care workers on strike I CTV News Atlantic at 11:30 for April 13, 2026 Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: ...

OngoingStart: Apr 13
CANADA
Nursing & Care FacilitiesOther Healthcare

N.S. long-term care workers on strike - YouTube

21 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 13, 2026, 9:06 PM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

Thousands of long-term care workers in Nova Scotia are on strike. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews ...

Ongoing
CANADA
Nursing & Care Facilities
Image for article: Long-term care <b>workers</b> on <b>strike</b> | News | pictouadvocate.comOngoing

Long-term care workers on strike | News | pictouadvocate.com

21 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 13, 2026, 5:39 PM ET
pictouadvocate.com(opens in a new tab)

The long-term care workers at Glen Haven and the Maritime Odd Fellows Home in Pictou began strike action April 13 after voting overwhelmingly for ...

CANADA
Nursing & Care FacilitiesOther Healthcare
Image for article: Over 2,200 long-term care workers now on strike across Nova ScotiaOngoing

Over 2,200 long-term care workers now on strike across Nova Scotia

21 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 13, 2026, 4:44 PM ET
cupe.ca(opens in a new tab)

Long-term care workers represented by CUPE at 24 homes across the province are now on strike, with more expected to follow in the coming days.

2,201 workers
CANADA
Nursing & Care Facilities
Image for article: Long-term care workers on strike at 24 Nova Scotia nursing homesOngoing

Long-term care workers on strike at 24 Nova Scotia nursing homes

21 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 13, 2026, 1:36 PM ET
halifaxexaminer.ca(opens in a new tab)

As of this morning, 2,200 workers at 24 nursing homes across N.S. are on strike. About 80% of striking CUPE members are continuing care assistants ...

2,200 workers
CANADA
Nursing & Care Facilities
Image for article: Over 2,200 Long Term Care <b>Workers</b> Now on <b>Strike</b> - Yahoo FinanceOngoing

Over 2,200 Long Term Care Workers Now on Strike - Yahoo Finance

21 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 13, 2026, 10:27 AM ET
finance.yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

HALIFAX, NS, April 13, 2026--Long term care workers represented by Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) at 24 homes across the province are ...

2,200 workers
CANADA
Nursing & Care Facilities

Over 2,200 Long Term Care Workers Now on Strike - Morningstar

21 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 13, 2026, 10:26 AM ET
morningstar.com(opens in a new tab)

Over 2,200 Long Term Care Workers Now on Strike. Long term care workers represented by Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) at 24 homes ...

Ongoing2,200 workers
CANADA
Nursing & Care Facilities
Image for article: Over 2,200 Long Term Care Workers Now on StrikeOngoing

Over 2,200 Long Term Care Workers Now on Strike

21 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 13, 2026, 10:17 AM ET
businesswire.com(opens in a new tab)

Long term care workers represented by Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) at 24 homes across the province are now on strike, ...

2,200 workers
CANADA
Nursing & Care FacilitiesOther Healthcare
Image for article: CUPE on long-term care workers strike in N.S.Status Unknown

CUPE on long-term care workers strike in N.S.

21 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 13, 2026, 10:15 AM ET
ctvnews.ca(opens in a new tab)

Provincial bargaining chair Christa Sweeney joins CTV Atlantic's Amanda Debison to talk about a strike involving Nova Scotia long-term care ...

CANADA
Nursing & Care Facilities
Image for article: Over 2,000 Nova Scotia long-term care workers are strikingOngoing

Over 2,000 Nova Scotia long-term care workers are striking

21 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 13, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
halifax.citynews.ca(opens in a new tab)

On Friday, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) submitted a 48-hour strike notice ahead of the planned action on April 13. “Health care ...

Start: Apr 132,000 workers
CANADA
Nursing & Care FacilitiesOther Healthcare
Image for article: 2,200 long-term care workers hit picket lines across Nova ScotiaOngoing

2,200 long-term care workers hit picket lines across Nova Scotia

21 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
ctvnews.ca(opens in a new tab)

Hundreds of workers from almost two dozen long-term care homes in Nova Scotia are expected to hit picket lines this morning after contract ...

Start: Apr 132,200 workers
CANADA
Nursing & Care Facilities
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

21 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