CUPE Nova Scotia Convention 2026

Save the dates! CUPE Nova Scotia’s 2026 Convention will be held from May 24th-27th at the Westin Nova Scotian in Halifax. Please see the attached convention call below. The online registration form (which MUST be filled out completely and properly) can be found here. NOTE: Registration is not complete until fees have been paid. If a delegate wishes to participate in the Diversity Caucus and/or the Young Worker Caucus they must self-identify during registration. To vote in your Area Caucus you must specify which Area you work in during registration. Details about these caucuses can be found in Article 5.07 of the CUPE Nova Scotia Constitution. At past Conventions, Locals have been very kind in donating swag such as pens, pins, notepads, water bottles, etc. Please let Vice-President Nelson Scott (vicepresident@cupens.ca) know if your Local would like to do so again! We encourage as many Locals as possible to submit … Read more…

Celebrating African Heritage Month

CUPE Nova Scotia is proud to observe African Heritage Month by celebrating Black culture, honouring Black leaders’ accomplishments and contributions to our society, and committing to taking anti-racist action every day. For more than 200 years, African Nova Scotians across this province have shaped our history, our culture, and our communities. We strive to recognize and honour that legacy, with the hope that it will continue to inspire future generations.

Statement from CUPE Nova Scotia President Alan Linkletter on Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Program

Parents and workers in Nova Scotia have benefited tremendously from investments in early learning and child care since the introduction of the program in 2021. Nova Scotian parents are now paying half of what they were in 2021, making it easier for families to get by and provide for the needs of their kids.   While more high-quality child care spaces are still desperately needed, the pension and benefit package that your government introduced for early childhood educators is already helping to recruit and retain those doing the critical work of caring for our young children.  Working families need Nova Scotia to be a strong advocate for the continued success and expansion of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care program. CUPE Nova Scotia remains ready and willing to work with government to ensure the program lives up to its original objectives.  As Early Learning and Child Care Minister Brendan Maguire heads into meetings this week with his federal and provincial counterparts from across the country, … Read more…