By Colton LeBlanc Nova Scotia has a long and proud history of defending our country and our allies – in the air, …
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Collective Agreements
PREMIUM SEIU Local 2 and Acadia University finalize three-year collective agreement covering campus support staff
The deal runs from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028, and includes wage increases of approximately 2.25 per cent annually across …
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Collective Agreements
PREMIUM IUOE Local 721 and Nova Scotia Construction Labour Relations Association finalize four-year collective agreement covering industrial operating engineers
The deal runs from July 18, 2025 to June 30, 2029 and includes stepped wage increases across all groups reaching a top …
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Employment LawFeaturedLabour Relations
Nova Scotia worker’s second DFR complaint over COVID-19 vaccination leave dismissed
A Nova Scotia worker’s second attempt to hold her union accountable for failing to grieve her forced administrative leave over a COVID-19 …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsLayoffs
Unifor calls on Nova Scotia to reverse nursing home staffing cuts of up to 12%
Nova Scotia nursing homes are facing a series of staffing budget cuts that will reduce staff levels by three per cent this …
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Collective Agreements
PREMIUM Unifor Local 21M and Bell Media Radio finalize three-year collective agreement covering Halifax radio employees
The deal runs from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2028 and includes annual wage increases of two per cent in each …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Nova Scotia Supreme Court strikes down public sector wage law as unconstitutional: Unifor
Nova Scotia’s Supreme Court has declared Bill 148, the Public Services Sustainability (2015) Act, unconstitutional, finding it violated workers’ collective bargaining rights …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Nova Scotia finds no safety violations after Walmart worker killed in bakery oven
Nova Scotia’s Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration has concluded its investigation into the October 2024 death of a worker at a …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Nova Scotia legislation creates skilled trades institute at NSCC with $25M investment
Nova Scotia has introduced amendments to the Community Colleges Act to establish the Institute of Skilled Trades (IST) at Nova Scotia Community …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Nova Scotia budget cuts civil service by 5%, boosts wages and workforce programs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNova Scotia’s 2026-27 provincial budget, tabled Feb. 23, outlines a $1.19-billion deficit while introducing significant changes that will affect employers, HR professionals …


