Reports and Documents for Convention 2026

2026 CUPE Nova Scotia Convention Agenda Appeals to CUPE Nova Scotia Policy Awards Committee Terms of Reference Cape Breton Area VP Report Central Area VP Report Committee Procedure for Chairs and Liaisons Communications Editor Report CUPE Nova Scotia Constitution Diversity Vice-President Report E-Voting Policy Education Committee Report Elections – Municipal Provincial Federal and CSAP Policy Financial Guidelines Global Justice Committee Report Guidelines for CUPE Candidates in Nova Scotia – Municipal, Federal, Provincial or School Boards National Health and Safety Committee Report National Pink Triangle Committee Report National Young Workers Committee Report Northern Area VP Report Pension Committee Report President’s Report Recording Secretary Report Regulations Internal Elections Policy Secretary Treasurer’s Report Solidarity Assistance Fund Southern Area VP Report Toast to Public Water Van Booking Form Van Policy Vice-President’s Report Young Worker VP Report  

The state of long term care IS the state of the province!

ATTENTION STRIKING LONG TERM CARE WORKERS AND ALLIES! This is a super critical time. We’ve been on the picket line for six weeks. We’re continuing to strike AND work, under ESA legislation. We are all tired and government knows this. Tim Houston knows this. MLAs have closed their offices. The PCs are hiding. The provincial government cannot keep ignoring workers. We’ve made our priorities clear. Workers need a living wage. It’s that simple. While our elected representatives close their offices and avoid our calls, and while thousands of workers are on picket lines across Nova Scotia, Premier Houston is delivering a state of the province address at the Halifax Convention Centre on Monday. So while Houston delivers his state of the province address inside, we’ll be outside, making noise about the state of long term care! All striking locals are asked to collapse their picket lines and join us outside … Read more…

Happy Nurses Week!

This week, we celebrate the incredible dedication, compassion, and skill of nurses across Nova Scotia. Whether in hospitals, long-term care homes, community clinics or through home care, nurses are the heart of our healthcare system. CUPE Nova Scotia proudly stands with nurses—advocating for fair working conditions, safe staffing levels, and the respect they deserve. To every nurse who goes above and beyond to care for others: Thank you for your unwavering commitment to keeping our communities healthy!