The union that represents long-term care workers is pushing for members from all sectors to put pressure on the province to come back to the table as the strike gets closer to week six.
About 3,000 workers from 34 nursing homes have been on the picket lines since April 13 fighting for higher wages.
Now, the president of CUPE wants to bring together 23,000 members from all professions to come up with a plan at a Town Hall slated for Monday.
In a letter to members, he says the struggle is historic for workers in Nova Scotia, and although they’ve received an outpouring of public support, it’s not enough.
In an interview with Acadia News, Alan Linkletter says the next step is to get more locals involved.
“Whether it be advocating for the striking workers, talking to members of the community and talking to MLAs in their areas,” says Linkletter.
CUPE and the province went back to the table a week ago, but after several hours of talking nothing came of it.
Seniors Minister Barb Adams has been saying for weeks that the deal they have offered is fair.
The Town Hall is Monday, May 18 at 7pm on Zoom.
-with files from Caitlin Snow
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