CUPE Nova Scotia

CUPE NS solemnly observes September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. It is a time to reflect on the harmful legacy of Canada’s residential school system and the multigenerational effects that continue to be felt today. Follow the link below for more:

The new federal legislation tabled today is a direct attack on Canadians’ Charter rights and freedoms, and we are calling on the federal government to halt the legislation in its tracks.

CUPE will defy Bill C-39’s unconstitutional limits on the right to strike if passed cupe.ca/news/cupe-wi...

Labour Day is an opportunity to gather in solidarity with other workers and celebrate the many achievements of unions here at home and around the world. CUPE NS looks forward to participating in several events around the province this year; the details of which can be found bu following this link:

We hear the government talking about handing over projects to private companies and unions saying that's bad—but how do we know it's a bad thing? What are the actual outcomes? Take a look below!

Want to know more about how much privatization costs us? Check out the graphics below:

CUPE Nova Scotia is thrilled to be returning for this year’s Cape Breton Pride Parade, and we’d be so happy to have you join us! Follow the link below for more details: HAPPY PRIDE!!! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

Are you a member of one of our standing committees, and planning to attend this fall’s All Committees Meeting at Digby Pines? If so, please fill out and submit the registration form at this link: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon...

CUPE Nova Scotia is PROUD to be participating in the Halifax Pride Parade again this year, and we’d love to have you join us! Follow the link below for more details: HAPPY PRIDE!!! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

This weekend, CUPE Nova Scotia will be participating in the Annapolis Royal and Lunenburg County Pride parades, and we encourage members, families, friends and allies to join us for a lot of fun! Follow the link below for more details:

CUPE Nova Scotia is pleased to wish a Happy Canada Day to our members, families and communities! Follow the link below for more: 🇨🇦

Register now for the Eastern Human Rights Conference, taking place October 27th–29th in Moncton! Follow this link for all the details: mrm.cupe.ca/emreg/confer...

CUPE Nova Scotia is excited be participating in this year’s Truro Pride parade on Saturday (June 27th), and we’d be so happy to have you join us! Follow the link below for more details: HAPPY PRIDE!!!! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️️ #2slgbtqiaplus #pride2026

Save the dates! CUPE NS is delighted to announce that this year’s All Committees Meeting will take place from October 6th to 8th at Digby Pines! We’re also excited to be collaborating with our comrades, sisters and brothers from CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador! Follow the link below for details.

CUPE Nova Scotia is excited to be participating in five Pride parades around the province this summer! We’d be happy to have you join us as we celebrate you for you who are! Check out the details at the link below: HAPPY PRIDE!! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️️ #2slgbtqiaplus #pride2026

W E D I D I T!!! Thank you to every single person who called & wrote their @hfxgov.bsky.social councillor and #HRCE! This fight isn’t finished. Now we have to get the @nsgov.bsky.social to agree to take over our funding. @cupe5047.bsky.social @cupens.bsky.social @cupe-nssbcu.bsky.social

This week, CUPE Nova Scotia celebrates 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. Click below for more:

To our own mothers, as well as those among our members, staff, colleagues and friends: Thank you for all that you've done and continue to do for us. Our lives are enriched and inspired by your love and support. Happy Mother's Day from CUPE Nova Scotia!

May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People, also known as Red Dress Day. CUPE NS mourns these tragic losses, and offers our support and love to the grieving communities and families of those lost. #MMIWG2S #NoMoreStolenSisters

On this International Workers’ Day (May Day), CUPE Nova Scotia affirms our solidarity with workers around the world, and celebrates the accomplishments of organized labour. ✊✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽

Today, CUPE Nova Scotia solemnly observes the National Day of Mourning — a day to remember and honour workers who have lost their lives, suffered injuries, or experienced illness due to workplace hazards. Follow the link below for more, including ceremonies being held throughout the province.

🌍 Earth Day 2026 🌿 Today, CUPE Nova Scotia joins millions around the world in celebrating Earth Day — a time to reflect, take action and stand together for a sustainable future. Follow the link below for more:

Today, CUPE Nova Scotia celebrates the incredible administrative professionals who keep workplaces running smoothly across our province. Follow the link below for more:

RALLY to SUPPORT LONG TERM CARE WORKERS! Where: Province House When: Monday, April 27th @ 8AM What: Make some noise! Bring your signs and noise makers Join CUPE Long-Term Care workers to show your support and to pressure Tim Houston and Barb Adams to Bargain Now! Follow the link below for more:

Union for striking nursing home, residential care workers calls Nova Scotia government's messaging 'sneaky' www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

CUPE NS observes the International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31st. This day celebrates the accomplishments of the transgender community and honours their contributions to society, while also confronting the bigotry and hatred that they continue to endure. Click below for more:

March 22 is World Water Day💧 Access to safe and reliable drinking water and wastewater services is a fundamental human right, recognized under international law. Follow the link below for more:

Today, CUPE NS observes the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Follow the link below for more:

Check out this article in @thechronicleherald.bsky.social about the potential job losses faced by school librarians of the Halifax Regional Centre for Education: www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

Today, CUPE Nova Scotia was proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with the provincial labour movement to call on the federal government to enforce the Canada Health Act and protect public health care. @nsgeu.bsky.social @canadianlabour.bsky.social @unifor.org @nupge.bsky.social @nsnu.bsky.social

On March 4th, CUPE Nova Scotia hosted a webinar focused on the 2026 provincial budget, as well as the Supreme Court’s ruling on the illegality of Bill 148. Follow the link below for the video:

Rally in support of @cupe3912.bsky.social NSCAD March 10 at 11am. Join if you can. Spread the word. @stfxaut.bsky.social @astfassoc.bsky.social @msvufa.bsky.social @dalfaculty.bsky.social @smufu.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social @cbufa.bsky.social

On International Women’s Day, CUPE Nova Scotia is incredibly proud to celebrate the women whose contributions to our union, the labour movement, and society are innumerable! Follow the link below for more: #IWD2026

CUPE Nova Scotia was thrilled to welcome members who attended our second Women's Conference this weekend in Dartmouth! There was a ton of fun to be had while we learned, shared and strengthened our solidarity. We already can't wait to do it again in 2028! ✊✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽

As a valued CUPE Nova Scotia member, you get access to exclusive home and auto insurance discounts with our trusted partners. Plus, for a limited time, we’ll treat you to a coffee just for submitting a request for a free quote! Follow the link below for more details:

On February 20th, our trustees met at the Atlantic Regional Office in Dartmouth to review our books for this fiscal year. Pictured here are trustees Steve Joy (Local 1867), Justin Cull (Local 1431), and Joel O'Neil (Local 227), as well as Secretary Treasurer Donna Van Kroonenburg (Local 8920).

Join us for webinar discussions on the impacts of the 2026-2027 provincial budget and the Supreme Court ruling on Bill 148 that was a substantial victory for Nova Scotian workers! Date: Wednesday, March 4th Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm Link: bit.ly/4rKWJVR

Today, Nova Scotia’s Supreme Court handed a decisive victory to workers by ruling that the government broke the law when they enacted Bill 148, deeming it unconstitutional. See the images below for more details from CUPE Nova Scotia’s leadership:

Please follow the link below to find a statement from CUPE Nova Scotia President Alan Linkletter about how yesterday’s provincial budget revealed a disconnect between Tim Houston‘s Progressive Conservative government and average Nova Scotians.

Please follow the link below for a joint media release from CUPE NS, the Nova Scotia Health Coalition, Unifor, the @nsgeu.bsky.social, CUPE 8920, and the @nsnu.bsky.social about privacy and transparency concerns with how @novascotiahealth.bsky.social has implemented One Patient One Record (OPOR):

CUPE Nova Scotia is pleased to circulate the application forms for our 2026 awards, scholarships and bursaries, which can be found by following the link below:

CUPE Nova Scotia wishes everyone observing Ramadan a peaceful and fulfilling month of fasting, prayer, and community. Ramadan Mubarak!