Striking workers, labour leaders, and community allies to rally outside Province House this morning

HALIFAX, NS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Striking long term care workers, community allies and labour leaders, including Canadian Union of Public Employees’ (CUPE) National Secretary Treasurer Candace Rennick, will be rallying outside Province House this morning to demand the government return to the bargaining table.

WHAT	Public action in support of striking long term care workers
WHO	Speakers include: Candace Rennick National Secretary Treasurer, CUPE Melissa Marsman President, Nova Scotia Federation of Labour Claudia Chender Leader, Nova Scotia NDP Christa Sweeney Chair, Long Term and Community Care Committee
WHEN	8am-10am, Monday April 27
WHERE	Province House 1726 Hollis St, Halifax

Following an impasse in negotiations on March 24, 30 CUPE locals representing long term care workers have taken job action, with picket lines all across Nova Scotia.

"The government is still offering a deal we turned down months ago,” said Christa Sweeney, CUPE Long Term and Community Care Committee Chair. “Thousands of workers voted for job action instead of taking that deal, and after two weeks on the picket line, they still want us to take the same offer that led to this strike. At this point, it’s just disappointing that they won't return to the table in good faith and resume negotiations.”

There are 3,000 workers on strike demanding the government return to the table and negotiate a decent deal that addresses understaffing and improves wages. The majority of workers in this sector are earning well below the living wage for Nova Scotia.

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