Do you want to be a member facilitator?

The CUPE National Union Education Branch is recruiting for our member facilitator program. Member facilitators are a vital part of CUPE’s education program and regularly deliver a variety of workshops to fellow members all over the country. We need your help to find candidates in Nova Scotia! We’re looking for member facilitators from every sector and from all over the province. Interested applicants should: Have experience being active in their local (either as a steward, on a committee, as an activist, or as a member of the local executive) Have been a participant in a CUPE workshop Be comfortable speaking in front of groups Represent CUPE’s diversity – Indigenous, Black, racialized, differently abled, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, and young workers Be available to facilitate a few times a year, including weekdays and weekends While this is not a paid position, CUPE covers expenses and lost wages when members are facilitating. Please share … Read more…

Honouring the Legacy of the Black Battalion

July 5th is the anniversary of the formation of the No. 2 Construction Battalion (also known as the black battalion) in Pictou, Nova Scotia. It was comprised of black Canadian, American and Caribbean men who were recruited in 1916 to perform construction to support war efforts. Historically, black people had been denied enlistment into the military. They served in France with the Canadian forestry corps, where their labour was crucial for building infrastructure, lumber support and maintaining equipment. They were the last segregated unit in the Canadian military, and were disbanded in 1920. Around 800 men served during the four years that the battalion was active. CUPE Nova Scotia honours their legacy by observing this anniversary, reflecting on their sacrifices and acknowledging their contributions to the war efforts while enduring racism.

Join CUPE Nova Scotia at the Annapolis Pride Parade!

CUPE Nova Scotia is thrilled to be participating in this year’s Annapolis Royal Pride Parade, and we’d love to see members in the area join us for a fun afternoon! Just meet us this Saturday (July 5th) around 12:30 PM at the Courthouse in Annapolis Royal, where we’ll be decorating the CUPE van and getting ready. This year’s theme is “Shine Your Light”, so be sure to keep that in mind when choosing your attire! The parade will start at 1:30 PM and make its way down St. George Street to Market Square. HAPPY PRIDE!!  🏳️‍⚧️ #2slgbtqiaplus #pride2025