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This report clearly lays the case for why the Nova Scotia government can and should enact legal and regulatory changes to facilitate unionization.

This report examines the value of public services to households in Newfoundland and Labrador.

New report finds persistent gender pay gaps across Atlantic Canada, calls for stronger action on pay equity

The lived experience of workers reveals how far we still are from achieving decent and stable work for all.

There are solutions to end the housing crisis and make life more affordable for the majority of people, what’s needed is action.

The report commends the government for meeting Nova Scotia’s targets in the bilateral funding agreement with the federal government. However, significant challenges remain to realize…

This report finds that Nova Scotia continues to lag behind other jurisdictions regarding standard and minimal protections for workers in the province.

Halifax/Kjipuktuk— The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia released the 2025 Living Wages Report for Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island, providing…

Region Rate 2024 Difference to Labrador Central 24.10 13% Eastern 24.70 11% Western 24.10 13% Labrador-Northern Peninsula 27.30 Highest Item Central Eastern Western Labrador-Northern Peninsula…
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