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Nova Scotia Five days into long-term care worker strike: Nova Scotia government firm, 'resentment just grows and grows' for some picketers

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The Unifor and Steelworkers fight back agenda [RadioLabour] 18-04-2026


Nova Scotia Five days into long-term care worker strike: Nova Scotia government firm, 'resentment just grows and grows' for some picketers [The Chronicle-Herald] 18-04-2026


Nova Scotia Additional workers join Nova Scotia long-term care strike, with more on the way [CITY] 17-04-2026


Nova Scotia Workers approve settlement over Ubisoft Halifax closure [CWA Canada] 17-04-2026


CUPE urges senators to protect workers from AI [CUPE] 15-04-2026



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Nova Scotia Five days into long-term care worker strike: Nova Scotia government firm, 'resentment just grows and grows' for some picketers 2026-04-18 [The Chronicle-Herald]

LabourStart Segment Script for RadioLabour Episode of 17-04-2026 2026-04-18 [LabourStart]

The Unifor and Steelworkers fight back agenda 2026-04-18 [RadioLabour]

Mexico Canadian firm ignored worker complaints over drug cartel-management links at Mexican gold mine, sources say 2026-04-18 [CBC]

Ontario Toronto Zoo workers reach tentative agreement 2026-04-18 [CUPE]

Job cuts at Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada will cause asylum delays and backlogs, union charges 2026-04-17 [Toronto Star]

British Columbia Talks break off between Unifor and Fairmont Empress Hotel 2026-04-17 [Unifor]

British Columbia K-12 support staff unions endorse framework agreement 2026-04-17 [BC gov't]

Ontario ACTRA Toronto announces 24th ACTRA Awards nominees, Stunt Award and Lifetime membership recipients 2026-04-17 [ACTRA Toronto]

Temporary Foreign Worker Permits for Truckers More Than Quadruple, Study Finds 2026-04-17 [Teamsters]

Community Mailbox Conversions: Let’s Fight this Together 2026-04-17 [CUPW]

Quebec Montreal's largest school service centre loses more than 100 support staff due to new secularism law 2026-04-17 [CBC]

Canada Post lays out 5-year plan to convert to community mailbox delivery 2026-04-17 [Global]

Nova Scotia Workers approve settlement over Ubisoft Halifax closure 2026-04-17 [CWA Canada]

Nova Scotia Halifax workers, Ubisoft reach settlement after studio shut down, union says 2026-04-17 [CTV]

Nova Scotia Additional workers join Nova Scotia long-term care strike, with more on the way 2026-04-17 [CITY]

Canada Post announces overhaul of delivery process as union expresses concern 2026-04-17 [iPolitics]

Mexico Canadian firm ignored worker complaints over drug cartel-management links at Mexican gold mine, sources say 2026-04-17 [CBC]

Newfoundland and Labrador FFAW and ASP Reach Deal on Snow Crab Price 2026-04-17 [VOCM]

Nova Scotia Valley View Villa joins the strike in Halifax 2026-04-17 [CUPE]

Ontario CUPE 5335 and CSCSO oppose CEPEO budget cuts threatening 45 public school jobs 2026-04-17 [CUPE]

Saskatchewan CUPE Saskatchewan Municipal Employees' Committee connects with municipal leaders at SUMA Convention 2026-04-17 [CUPE]

Ontario Three health care agencies authorize strike 2026-04-16 [The Recorder & Times]

Nova Scotia Valley View Villa joins the CUPE strike 2026-04-16 [The Advocate]

Quebec Striking Montreal blue-collar workers block part of Sherbrooke Street E. during rush hour 2026-04-16 [CBC]

Nova Scotia Long-term care workers in Stellarton, N.S., join CUPE strike 2026-04-16 [CTV]

Quebec Gatineau firefighters voice concerns, frustration at council meeting 2026-04-16 [CBC]

Manitoba Woman arrested after nurse punched in the face at hospital in The Pas 2026-04-16 [CBC]

Saskatchewan Nurses' union says Saskatoon hospitals dealing with more overdoses after PHR closure 2026-04-16 [CBC]

Newfoundland and Labrador Seafood processors launch $2.5M lawsuit against FFAW execs in crab dispute 2026-04-16 [CBC]

Quebec Montreal blue-collar workers begin strike action, some parking rules suspended 2026-04-16 [CTV]

Newfoundland and Labrador Snow crab processors hit Canadian fishing union leaders with CAD 2.5m suit 2026-04-16 [Undercurrent]

Ontario Union's food drive brings in 800 pounds for The Hope Centre in Welland 2026-04-16 [The Local]

Postal workers union blasts Canada Post restructuring 2026-04-16 [The Times]

Quebec Ville de Montréal outside workers on strike 2026-04-16 [CUPE]

Jamaica Jamaican domestic workers deploy Brock research to support advocacy 2026-04-15 [Brock News]

New nurse practitioner report highlights pressure points to retention and recruitment 2026-04-15 [CFNU]

Ontario ETFO rejects education overhaul as an unprecedented rollback of local democracy 2026-04-15 [ETFO]

Nova Scotia Health-care contract clause could be stumbling block in N.S. CUPE negotiations 2026-04-15 [CTV]

Ontario Equal Pay Day: Care Counts. Wages Matter. Equality Can’t Wait. 2026-04-15 [OFL]

Quebec 1% Law: Labour unions demand Quebec government postpone changes 2026-04-15 [CTV]

Ontario Grey Bruce Labour Council to mark annual Day of Mourning 2026-04-15 [CKNX]

Newfoundland and Labrador Arbitration halted after Grand Falls-Windsor reaches settlement with union leader 2026-04-15 [CBC]

Newfoundland and Labrador Former CUP-W President Compares Metro Sorting Station to ‘Mail Warehouse’ 2026-04-15 [VOCM]

Quebec Montreal blue-collar workers to go on strike for three days starting Wednesday 2026-04-15 [SCFP]

Canada Allegation Sinaloa faction threatened workers at Canadian-owned gold mine before union vote 2026-04-15 [CBC]

British Columbia Kootenay Lake Ferry workers' union files labour complaint 2026-04-15 [CBC]

Support postal workers: Take action now  ActNOW!  2026-04-15 [PSAC]

Newfoundland and Labrador FFAW Offering Clarity to Members in Wake of Injunction 2026-04-15 [VOCM]

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