CUPE Nova Scotia

School students using hand sanitizer after entering a classroom.

School support staff raise concerns about inadequate funding and staffing

November 14, 2022July 22, 2020

Representatives of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Nova Scotia Division say the Province’s plan to re-open schools is missing important details to ensure that students, and staff, can return to school safely. “CUPE Read more [...]

Joint news conference with 5 presidents of health care unions and media

Nurses grow impatient as province remains inactive on compensation for expanded role

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020

A news conference was held July 22, 2020, by the five presidents of health care unions in Nova Scotia (CUPE NS, NSGEU, NSNU, Unifor and SEIU). Please see the news release and video of the news conference below. Watch the video News release A Read more [...]

CUPE Nova Scotia hosts first ever anti-Black racism panel discussion

February 9, 2021July 16, 2020

A heartfelt, uncomfortable and necessary conversation by CUPE members about their experiences with racism in the workplace and the union. In response to recent events, members of CUPE Nova Scotia’s Human Rights Committee and Division Executive Read more [...]