CUPE Nova Scotia

Black and white image of a man in the driver's seat of a dump truck with CBRM written on the side. Text overlay: CUPE 759 municipal workers.

Municipal workers want Cape Breton Regional Municipality to stop playing games and negotiate a fair deal

November 12, 2021November 12, 2021

CUPE 759, the union representing municipal workers employed by Cape Breton Regional Municipality, is calling on the city to stop playing games and get back to the table to negotiate a new collective agreement. “We’re waiting to hear if Read more [...]

CUPE brings pro-public message to provincial municipal meeting

November 5, 2021

CUPE Nova Scotia representatives talked up the value of public services and warned about the dangers of privatization at a recent provincial gathering of municipal leaders. CUPE NS hosted an exhibit at the virtual conference of the Nova Scotia Read more [...]

A female continuing care assistant helps an elderly female patient sitting in a wheelchair with her sore leg.

Stronger investment needed from Nova Scotia government for continuing care sectors

November 3, 2021November 2, 2021

The union representing the majority of workers in “continuing care” sectors in Nova Scotia – long term care and community services – says the $1.7 million investment announced by the province is not enough to retain Read more [...]