Nova Scotia long-term care workers strike continues into May across 30+ nursing homes
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Thousands of long-term care workers represented by CUPE at dozens of facilities across Nova Scotia began an indefinite strike on 13 April 2026 over wages and staffing. As of 1 May, the action is ongoing with additional homes having joined and no new talks announced.
This alert was originally created on 3 May 2026.
Public Impact
Hospitals
Effective Dates
Updates
May 3, 2026
As of 3 May 2026, CUPE’s indefinite strike by long‑term care workers in Nova Scotia remains active. Coverage on 1 May and 24 April indicates about 30 homes and roughly 3,000 workers are on strike and no new bargaining talks have been scheduled.
Organizers
- Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Nova Scotia Long-Term
- Community Care Committee
Affected Locations
- Nova Scotia
Sources
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