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Nova Scotia Nurses' Union The Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union is a professional union representing over 8,000 nurses in the province.

The Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union (NSNU) is a professional union representing over 8,000 Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners in Nova Scotia hospitals, long term care facilities, adult residential centres and community nursing practices. As a member organization of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, we join with 200,000 nurses and student nurses across Canada, advocating for improved patient care, safe and fair working conditions and the protection of the Canadian healthcare system. The NSNU collaborates with other provincial unions on awareness campaigns, and is also affiliated with the Canadian Labour Congress. Uniquely, the NSNU is the only union in Nova Scotia that exclusively represents nurses, and the only union representing all three nursing designations.

World Mental Health Day is a powerful reminder of the need to care for our mental well-being.The Canadian Federation of ...
10/10/2026

World Mental Health Day is a powerful reminder of the need to care for our mental well-being.

The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions has adopted the phrase “There is no health without mental health” as a core resolution, underscoring the reality that mental health is inseparable from overall wellness.

Today, we stand in solidarity with nurses across the country and renew our commitment to making mental health a priority.

10/10/2026

Collective bargaining without the right to strike is just collective begging.

The government is proposing new powers to end legal strikes and force workers back to work.

That takes away one of the most powerful tools workers have to win better wages, safer workplaces and a fair deal.

So, what happens next?

On October 13, join the CLC National Telephone Town Hall to hear what’s at stake and learn how you can join the fight for the upcoming National Day of Action. ✊🏿✊🏼✊🏾✊🏽

📞 English: 6 p.m. ET https://workerstogether.ca/events/right-to-strike-townhall/

The Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union Office will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, Monday, October 12th. The office will ...
10/09/2026

The Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union Office will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, Monday, October 12th. The office will reopen Tuesday, October 13th at 8:30 AM.

Happy Thanksgiving!

10/07/2026

The CFNU strongly condemns the aspects of Bill C-39 that infringe on a workers’ right to strike. Bill C-39’s changes to Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code are an attack on workers’ constitutional right to strike and threaten the fair negotiating process. Canada’s nurses will always support free and fair labour relations as a cornerstone of a democratic society. Taking away the power workers have – to negotiate fair wages, benefits and good working conditions – is not only undemocratic but also contrary to the national interest. The anti-constitutional powers found in this new Bill must be removed.

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La FCSII condamne fermement les aspects du projet de loi C-39 qui portent atteinte au droit de grève des travailleuses et travailleurs. Les modifications apportées par le projet de loi C-39 à l’article 107 du Code canadien du travail constituent une attaque contre le droit constitutionnel des travailleuses et des travailleurs de faire la grève et menacent le processus de négociation équitable. Les infirmières et infirmiers du Canada soutiendront toujours des relations de travail libres et équitables comme pierre angulaire d’une société démocratique. Retirer aux travailleuses et travailleurs le pouvoir de négocier des salaires équitables, des avantages sociaux et de bonnes conditions de travail n’est pas seulement antidémocratique mais également contraire à l’intérêt national. Les pouvoirs anticonstitutionnels présents dans ce nouveau projet de loi doivent être supprimés.

The Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union sends a sincere thank you to all the teachers in our province.Behind every nurse who cares...
10/05/2026

The Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union sends a sincere thank you to all the teachers in our province.

Behind every nurse who cares for Nova Scotians, there were teachers who nurtured curiosity, encouraged learning and helped shape their path to nursing. Today, we celebrate their commitment to educating young Nova Scotians.

We also want to thank the Nova Scotia Teachers Union for their unwavering commitment to the teaching profession and the positive impact they have on the education system in Nova Scotia.

Thank you for all that you do! Happy World Teachers’ Day from the NSNU. 🩺🎒🏫

This week, the National Executive Board (NEB) of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) will meet in Toronto, O...
10/05/2026

This week, the National Executive Board (NEB) of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) will meet in Toronto, ON, hosted by the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA). NSNU President Janet Hazelton, 1st Vice President Donna Gillis, and Executive Director Chris Albrecht will be participating. Throughout the week, the NEB will discuss matters that nurses continue to face across the country.

The CFNU works with provincial nurses’ unions to improve the work life of nurses and address issues that impact the health of all Canadians. Comprised almost entirely of working nurses, the NEB conducts face-to-face meetings twice a year.

10/01/2026

There will be a rally tomorrow at 12pm outside Shannon Miedema's Office, CIBC Building, 1809 Barrington Street, to defend the right to strike.

When the labour movement comes together, our collective voice is impossible to ignore. Let's fill the sidewalk on Barrington Street with the voices of working people. Please share the event details with your friends!

This is a reminder to our members who are eligible for Nursing Practice and/or Nursing Leadership Premiums that the dead...
10/01/2026

This is a reminder to our members who are eligible for Nursing Practice and/or Nursing Leadership Premiums that the deadline for submission of proof of eligibility is October 31st. These premiums offered to qualifying nurses to recognize and encourage nursing leadership activities.

In order to be eligible for one or both premiums, a nurse must earn a sufficient number of points for each premium. The list of activities eligible for points, along with the amount of premium paid, can be found in the article pertaining to Nursing Practice and leadership Premiums in your Collective Agreement posted online at nsnu.ca. These points can only be claimed in the year the certification is awarded.

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their fami...
09/30/2026

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. It is a time to grieve and to acknowledge the long-standing effects of residential schools.

To our Indigenous NSNU members, we mourn with you and pledge to make the failures of past generations the opportunities of the next. As we share, listen and learn from one another, we will continue to strengthen our communities and build a stronger province that is more inclusive and equitable.

Mawkina'masultinej (Maw-ginah-mahsul-dee-nedge); let's learn together.

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is Wednesday, September 30th.Formerly known as Orange Shirt Day, this day ...
09/29/2026

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is Wednesday, September 30th.

Formerly known as Orange Shirt Day, this day provides an opportunity to recognize and commemorate the tragic legacy of residential schools.

Please note: the provincial NSNU office will be closed on Wednesday in observation of this Day for Truth and Reconciliation, reopening on Thursday, October 1st at 8:30 AM.

Address

150 Garland Avenue
Dartmouth, NS
B3B0A7

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(902) 469-1474

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