Show some love to NS long-term care workers. 5,000 workers @ 52 nursing homes will rally Apr 10 across the province. Join them as they stand up for fair wages. @cupens.bsky.social @cupe3912.bsky.social @stfxaut.bsky.social @msvufa.bsky.social @dalfaculty.bsky.social @smufu.bsky.social

The current rate of pay for research assistants and teaching assistants s is $17 per hour, which is far below Nova Scotia’s living wage of $27.60. Individual course instructors make about $5,600 per course which is $3,600 below the national average. #nspoli @cupe3912.bsky.social

RAs, TAs, and independent course appointees at NSCAD face low wages & job insecurity. As Larissa Atkinson writes, ”A post-secondary system that relies on a precarious underclass cannot reliably meet its core mandate to provide quality higher education.” www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

Solidarity with @cupe3912.bsky.social TAs and contract academic staff at NS College of Art & Design, on strike for their first contract after unionizing 3 years ago

Rally in support of @cupe3912.bsky.social NSCAD March 10 at 11am. Join if you can. Spread the word. @stfxaut.bsky.social @astfassoc.bsky.social @msvufa.bsky.social @dalfaculty.bsky.social @smufu.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social @cbufa.bsky.social

Wish I could be there in person, but still sending all my solidarity to NSCAD @cupe3912.bsky.social workers! #FairDealFriday

Solidarity rally today Friday march 6 at 11am with @cupe3912.bsky.social striking educators—their TAs are currently being paid $17/hr. Their instructors less than $5000 per course. This will be their first agreement- it has been 3 years since they were unionized.

Town Hall - Feb 23rd - Talk about the elephant in the PSE room: Bill 12 & Academic Program Reviews, & how they are already affecting NS universities. All welcome. @stfxaut.bsky.social @acadiafaculty.bsky.social @msvufa.bsky.social @astfassoc.bsky.social @cupe3912.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social

CUPE is outraged by the United States’ unlawful and lethal attack on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. We are shocked that the U.S. military bombed this sovereign nation. This is a clear violation of international law and the UN Charter.

In honour of @cupe3912.bsky.social and all the unions in #nspse and beyond who pushed back and smacked down overweening management and their consultant handlers this year:

Congratulations, SMU colleagues! Well fought/bargained!

Congratulations to our SMU colleagues in @cupe3912.bsky.social! Solidarity!

We are happy to announce that SMU PT Faculty members have ratified the Tentative Agreement. Members will return to work and classes will resume on Monday. Congratulations everyone! #cdnpse #canlab @caut.bsky.social @cupens.bsky.social @cupescfp.bsky.social

Coverage of the SMU tentative agreement in CTV today: https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nova-scotia/article/part-time-faculty-saint-marys-university-reach-tentative-agreement-over-wages-vacation-pay/ #SMUstrike #FairDealNow #cdnpse #canlab

For SMU Part-Time Faculty, an important note: as we are waiting for the results from the ratification vote of the tentative agreement, we are for now at ten hours of strike pay (instead of twenty).

Due to the forecast, all strike duties will be online tomorrow, Friday November 14.

Nothing but respect for my president!! @ericafd.bsky.social

SMU Part-Time Faculty have a tentative agreement! SMU PT members, check your email for more information. #SMUstrike #FairDealNow #cdnpse #canlab

REVISED picketing schedule for Thursday, November 13: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Regular picketing at SMU and MSVU sites. ALL members are invited to join the MSVU line to support the negotiation committee as they continue to fight for a fair contract.

We're back at the table with SMU today! Let's cheer on our Bargaining Team as they fight for fair wages and fair work for SMU Part-Timer Faculty! We're also back at the picket line—all welcome, we love to see supporters.

#SMUstrike It’s time for a #FairDealNow #cdnpse @caut.bsky.social

#SMUstrike It’s time for a #FairDealNow #cdnpse #canlab @cautdefencefund.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social @cupens.bsky.social

The wage increase that SMU Part-Time Faculty are striking for is in line with what comparable universities pay their part-timers...and, more importantly, help these workers meet the ever-increasing cost of living! Sign here in support: http://forourfuture.ca/

SMU's upcoming Wellness Week doesn't do what a good collective agreement will—address real material issues, like low pay and stress from late contracts. We need a fair contract for a healthy workplace, not #UnfairWork!

If you think that part time faculty in Canada should be paid more than ~$26k/year teaching four courses, should get benefits, and should have a path to permanency, sign + share! We're on strike for what's already been settled at other universities. ❤️ @cupe3912.bsky.social forourfuture.ca

#SMUstrike It’s time for a #FairDealNow @cupe3912.bsky.social @cupens.bsky.social @cautdefencefund.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social

WEATHER UPDATE: IN PERSON PICKETING FOR MONDAY CANCELLED The weather is looking potentially risky for picketers tomorrow due to rain, wind, and thunderstorms. Therefore, we will move to virtual strike duties tomorrow. Online picketing will be available for all members from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Flying the @caut.bsky.social flag with @cupe3912.bsky.social and the @cautdefencefund.bsky.social

Today, in solidarity with striking academic workers of @cupe3912.bsky.social in Mount St Vincent University & Saint Mary’s University, External Officer Marurika holds @cuasa.ca flag, with @cautdefencefund.bsky.social flying picketers ✈️🪧 @caut.bsky.social @ottawalabour.bsky.social

We have several special events at our picket lines on Friday November 7. We will be joined by @caut.bsky.social flying picketers. 9 am muster with flying pickets at SMU, then march to Robie McNally 10 am half of the flying pickets will go to the Mount 12 noon rallies at both pickets

Thank you for the support!

On behalf of the StFXAUT, Dr. Michael Follert, Department of Sociology (right), presents a $1,000 cheque to Katerina Allan, Vice-President Mount Saint Vincent for @cupe3912.bsky.social www.stfxaut.ca/stfxaut-supp...

Tell SMU admin what you think about the fact that PT Profs at SMU earn less than minimum wage and have been forced to the picket line, impacting students' degrees! @caut.bsky.social @ansut.bsky.social Solidarity with @cupe3912.bsky.social SMU! win.newmode.net/canadianasso...

Thank you to the many Unions and organizations who have donated to support our striking MSVU and SMU Part-Time Faculty. Go here to see the full list: cupe3912.ca/2025/10/29/t...

“Fighting for the right to a public university”, written about the Dal Faculty strike, also applies to @cupe3912.bsky.social's strike mandate, which can “be seen as strong resistance to right-wing neoliberal tendencies that strangle universities”. www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... #Nspoli

Please send a letter to support our @cupe3912.bsky.social colleagues! Enough is enough! It’s time to take remember the mission of our institutions and who delivers it!

As a teacher I strongly support CUPE 3912 members on strike at Saint Mary’s University and Mount Saint Vincent because our students deserve the best education. They need professionals who can be there for them semester after semester, not maltreated temps.

#FairDealNow #SMUstrike @cautdefencefund.bsky.social #cdnpse #canlab

Striking SMU Part-Time Faculty aren't just fighting for pay, they are also fighting for access to a pension plan and healthcare support—stuff employees should have access to! Sign to support striking Nova Scotia part-time faculty here: https://cupe.ca/for-our-future

SMU Part-Time Faculty are fighting for not just fair wages, but fair work—including the right to permanency. PT Faculty should not be required to re-apply to the same courses for decades! Support striking SMU workers here: https://cupe.ca/for-our-future

This is fabulous news. The deal was hard fought, and it has some huge gains that set us up well for future negotiations. On top of that, it’s definitely a relief to be able to plan Shirley Jackson lectures instead of strike tactics!

Members of @cupe3912.bsky.social are striking for a fair deal from @smuhalifax.bsky.social and @msvuhalifax.bsky.social , and need your support. Visit cupe.ca/for-our-future and take action to stand up for our future!

Dal Tentative Agreement Passed Ratification Vote! 85.5% of members voted YES.

Thank you to the NSGEU President, Sandra Mullen, and their Political Action Committee for joining us at the MSVU Picket line today!

#solidarity with @cupe3912.bsky.social members at MSVU and SMU who are on strike! Stay safe in the storm! @munfaculty.bsky.social

Yoga is now happening at 2:30PM today!

Shoutout to my @cupe3912.bsky.social colleagues for the always impeccable vibes. Blasting Cher, using picket flags to make sure traffic stops for students crossing the street from the bus stop. Your care is noticed and appreciated by your colleagues! #SMUStrike

CUPE 3912’s resolution at CUPE National Convention adopted. Read more here: cupe3912.ca/2025/10/28/c...