CUPE Strike

• Potential school support worker strike in N.S. puts families in limbo

  For Kirkley Westhaver, a strike would mean having to decide whether she tags along with her eight-year-old daughter to school or has her daughter stay home.

  Education

  Oct 22
  
• Family of N.S. long-term care residents hopeful as union votes on tentative deal

  CUPE, which represents about 3,600 striking staff, reached a tentative agreement with the province over the weekend.

  Canada

  Jun 8
  
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• N.S. long-term care residents, families urge province to raise offer on wages

  Some Nova Scotia long-term care residents and their family members want the province to raise its offer on wages as a strike in the sector enters its eighth week.

  Canada

  Jun 2
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• Striking long-term care workers’ union, N.S. government return to bargaining

  The two sides reached an impasse on March 24, and members have been on strike since April 13.

  Canada

  May 7
• Thousands of Alberta school support workers could soon return to classrooms: union

  Thousands of striking education support workers in Alberta could be back on the job later this week, if they vote in favour of tentative contract settlements.

  Education

  Mar 18, 2025
• Alberta school support workers reach tentative deal to end two-month strike

  Alberta school support workers reach tentative deal to end strike, with contracts covering Edmonton and Fort McMurray staff. Other districts remain without agreements.

  Education

  Mar 16, 2025
• Parkland, Black Gold school divisions support staff could join CUPE strike

  CUPE says about 900 support staffers from the Parkland School Division and the Black Gold School Division could join strike action after having reached a bargaining impasse.

  Education

  Jan 24, 2025
• Strike action looming at York University with teaching assistants set to walk out

  The union representing roughly 3,000 contract instructors, teaching assistants and graduate assistants at York University confirmed Friday it was preparing for a walkout.

  Education

  Feb 23, 2024
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• Sask. union files unfair labour practice application against City of Prince Albert

  CUPE 882 has filed an unfair labour practice application with the Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board regarding the City of Prince Albert's conduct during bargaining.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2023
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• CUPE health-care workers in Hastings Prince Edward join nurses on the pick line

  CUPE public health workers at Hastings Prince Edward Public Health are joining Ontario Nurses’ Association members in walking off the job on Friday.

  Health

  Sep 22, 2023