Long-term care workers across N.S. take strike votes, prepare for job action N.S. long-term care workers prepare to strike Oct 23, 2025 Oct 23, 2025 Updated 5 hrs ago SMS Email Nova Scotia's provincial flag flies on a flagpole in Ottawa, Friday July 3, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld ajw SMS Email Print Copy article link Save HALIFAX - Long-term care workers across Nova Scotia are preparing for a strike. Workers gathered for a rally Wednesday outside Premier Tim Houston’s office in Westville, N.S.They say they are the lowest paid long-term care workers in Atlantic Canada.Contracts across the province expired in 2023, and each of the 52 bargaining units is in negotiations with the government. The bargaining units started strike votes last week with two units already voting in favour of a walkout. Union officials say workers are frustrated by how long they have been without a contract.This report by ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥was first published Oct 23. 2025. The ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ Press. All rights reserved. SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tags Atlantic Labour Politics Social More Atlantic Stories New Brunswick not properly maintaining public housing stock, says auditor Halifax police say 18-year-old male sustains life-threatening injuries in stabbing Protest averted as Newfoundland and Labrador premier helps reach pricing deal on crab N.B. community devastated by the deaths of two unhoused people in tent fire Nova Scotia education minister says naloxone in schools being discussed for new year Affordability or bust: Nova Scotia election campaign all about cost of living Five things to know about Canada's lucrative baby eel fishery N.S. has so far welcomed 113 asylum seekers who entered Canada through Quebec Nova Scotia moves to firm up support for proposed opioid class-action lawsuit Halifax mall stabbing: Second youth pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of teen Atlantic News Today newsletter keeps you updated on the latest stories from Eastern Canada. Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. Atlantic News Today Please enter a valid email address. Sign up Manage your lists Free newsletter. Sent Monday to Friday. You might be interested in Bangladeshi refugee applicant in ICE custody barred from returning to Canada: CBSA The CBC's new plan to grow, win back audiences is ambitious but vague, experts say +5 CP photographer looks back on iconic 2002 shot of young Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 2 children are dead after a boat overturned in Nova Scotia's Lake Rossignol Sponsored Content Credit unions empower small business owners to succeed It’s a little-known fact that Canada’s credit unions are among the country’s stron… Events Coming Up in October Similar Stories Part-time faculty at Saint Mary's striking, joining peers at Mount Saint Vincent Long-term care workers across N.S. take strike votes, prepare for job action Four things about Nova Scotia's decision to approve Whale Sanctuary Project
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