Nova Scotia long-term care workers strike across 24+ homes starting April 13
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Thousands of long‑term care workers represented by CUPE began a strike on April 13, 2026 at more than two dozen nursing homes across Nova Scotia after talks with the province stalled. Essential services are being maintained, and additional homes are expected to join; the action continues into and beyond April 18.
This alert was originally created on 18 April 2026.
Public Impact
Hospitals
Effective Dates
Updates
Apr 19, 2026
✎ Update
Strike remains active across at least 25 Nova Scotia long‑term care homes; CUPE published April 20 picket locations, confirming continuation beyond April 18.
Apr 18, 2026
✎ Update
As of April 16, 2026, another long‑term care home (Valley View Villa) joined the CUPE strike in Nova Scotia, raising the total to 25 homes, with more expected to join next week.
Organizers
- Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)
- CUPE Nova Scotia Long Term
- Community Care Committee
Affected Locations
- Nova Scotia (province)
Sources
- https://cupe.ca/over-2200-long-term-care-workers-now-strike-across-nova-scotia
- https://globalnews.ca/news/11804123/nova-scotia-long-term-care-strike
- https://globalnews.ca/news/11804123/nova-scotia-long-term-care-strike/
- https://halifax.citynews.ca/2026/04/16/additional-workers-join-nova-scotia-long-term-care-strike-with-more-on-the-way/
- https://ltcc-ns.cupe.ca/strike-and-picketing-locations-april-20/
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