NSCAD academic workers strike over first collective agreement

Last Updated: 12 April 2026, 12:46

Low Post-secondary education

Teaching assistants, research assistants, and individual course appointees at NSCAD University (Halifax) are on strike after conciliation talks failed, seeking standard job protections and fair pay comparable to other Halifax‑area universities.

This alert was originally created on 20 March 2026.

Public Impact

🏫 Schools

Effective Dates

Friday, 20 Mar 2026

Organizer

CUPE 3912

Affected Locations

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Sources

https://cupe.ca/nscad-workers-strike-after-conciliation-talks-university-fail
https://surge105.ca/2026/03/05/union-says-nscad-wages-have-not-increased-since-1984
https://academica.ca/top-ten/nscadu-workers-begin-strike-after-talks-fail

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