CUPE Nova Scotia

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Nova Scotia COVID-19 measures endanger children and early childhood educators

January 5, 2022

Nova Scotia Public Health and the provincial government are failing workers and children in child care centres, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), representing over 200 early childhood educators (ECEs) at not-for-profit and Read more [...]

CUPE 759 ratifies new contract with Cape Breton Regional Municipality

December 16, 2021

Members of CUPE 759, representing outside workers employed by the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) have ratified a new four-year collective agreement, avoiding a lockout or strike. The union’s membership voted in favour of the new Read more [...]

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Union representing most continuing care assistants says more details are needed from Nova Scotia government

December 8, 2021December 8, 2021

“Some of what we heard today was a previously announced commitment that should be well underway by now,” says Nan McFadgen, president of CUPE Nova Scotia, which represents the majority of continuing care assistants (CCAs) and other staff Read more [...]