Number of CUPE long-term care locals on strike across NS hits 35

After six weeks on the picket line, long-term care workers continue to show their commitment to their demands. Nearly 3,500 members of CUPE have been on strike since mid April. Workers at MacGillivray Guest House in Sydney are expected to join the strike this week, bringing the total number of striking locals across Nova Scotia to 35.

Represented by CUPE 1562, workers will begin their strike on May 22 at 7 a.m. at 25 Xavier Drive Sydney, NS, B1S 2R9.

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Number of CUPE long-term care locals on strike across NS hits 35

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