Nova Scotia long-term care workers on province-wide strike since 13 April 2026
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As of 24 April 2026, the strike expanded to roughly 30 long‑term care homes across Nova Scotia, with about 3,000 CUPE members on picket lines. No bargaining talks were scheduled as of 24–27 April, and workers entered week three of strike action. Essential services continue to be maintained.
This alert was originally created on 28 April 2026.
Effective Dates
Updates
Apr 28, 2026
Escalation: by 24 April 2026 a 30th long‑term care home (Lunenburg Home for Special Care) moved to join the strike, bringing the total to about 3,000 CUPE workers province‑wide, with no bargaining talks scheduled. Picket lines continued into week three on 27 April 2026.
Organizers
- Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Nova Scotia
- CUPE Long Term
- Community Care Committee
Affected Locations
- Nova Scotia
- Halifax
- Lunenburg
Sources
- https://halifax.citynews.ca/2026/04/13/nova-scotia-long-term-care-workers-on-the-picket-line
- https://halifax.citynews.ca/2026/04/21/four-more-nova-scotia-long-term-care-homes-issue-strike-notice
- https://cupe.ca/news/over-2200-long-term-care-workers-now-strike-across-nova-scotia
- https://globalnews.ca/news/11815802/cupe-long-term-care-workers-strike-30th-home/
- https://halifax.citynews.ca/2026/04/24/long-term-care-home-strikes-mounting-as-no-progress-made/
- https://cupe.ca/news/30th-cupe-local-headed-picket-line-amid-province-wide-long-term-care-strike
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