The Nova Scotia government has released further details of its compensation proposal to long-term care workers who are currently on strike, a labour dispute that has now lasted more than a month. According to a letter issued by Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Barbara Adams, the province says it had invited the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) back to the bargaining table over a recent weekend, but claims union leadership declined to meet until the following week. The province’s offer includes wage increases ranging from 12 to 24 per cent over the first four years of a new agreement, with retroactive pay dating back to 2023. It also proposes increased premiums for evening and weekend shifts, as well as access to a defined benefit pension plan. In addition, the government highlighted new measures, including a $2 hourly wage increase starting in 2027 for employees earning less than $23 per hour, alongside an additional 1.5 per cent general wage increase for all workers in that year. The dispute remains unresolved following a May 7 bargaining session, which union representatives described as unproductive, saying no meaningful changes were offered at that time. CUPE has stated that it walked away from negotiations due to the lack of new proposals. The provincial government, however, has criticised the union for not putting the current offer to a membership vote, calling it a significant barrier to reaching a settlement. Both sides acknowledge that long-term care services continue to operate during the strike, but at reduced levels, resulting in limited support for residents. The province has urged CUPE to return to negotiations and allow members to vote on the latest proposal in an effort to break the ongoing impasse.

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