Nova Scotia Teachers Union

• Nova Scotia teachers strike avoided as province, union reach agreement

  Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has not released details but says the deal addresses teachers' concerns around such things as pay and classroom conditions.

  Education

  Apr 18
  
• N.S. Premier expects tough, ‘but fair’ talks with teachers following strike vote

  Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said his government plans to be "sincere" when returning to the negotiation table with the Nova Scotia Teachers Union next week.

  Education

  Apr 12
  
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• Nova Scotia teachers vote 98% in favour of strike mandate as bargaining continues

  Members of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union have voted 98 per cent in favour of a strike mandate, in a move the union calls "a resounding wake-up call to government."

  Education

  Apr 11
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• N.S. teachers hold rally as union encourages members to vote ‘yes’ to strike mandate

  Nova Scotia teachers took part in a rally to call for better work environments and to highlight the challenges they face in the classrooms, ahead of a strike vote tomorrow.

  Education

  Apr 10
• ‘They’re not one-offs’: Injury to N.S. teacher shared to reflect school violence

  The president of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union shared a photo on social media of the bruised wrist of an elementary school teacher who was apparently bitten by a student.

  Education

  Mar 28
• Most N.S. teachers have considered quitting amid burnout, high workloads: union

  Most teachers in Nova Scotia have considered quitting in the last five years due to burnout and high workloads, according to a recent survey from the Nova Scotia Teachers Union.

  Canada

  Feb 28
• Teachers in N.S. say they are stretched too thin, one parent ‘nervous’ for future

  As another school year comes to a close in Nova Scotia, the union representing teachers says not enough is being done to address the issue of 'complicated classrooms in 2023.

  Education

  Jun 28, 2023
• Almost 90% of N.S. teachers believe school violence on the rise: survey

  A new survey from the Nova Scotia Teachers Union indicates most teachers believe school violence is on the rise, and more than half have been the victim of a violent act or threat.

  Education

  Apr 27, 2023
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• Threats made, knife seized at Sackville, N.S. school: Halifax police

  RCMP say officers were called to Leslie Thomas Junior High in Lower Sackville, N.S. on Tuesday afternoon after staff had taken a knife away from a youth.

  Crime

  Mar 22, 2023
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• Calls grow for universal lunch program as N.S. school year resumes

  The Nova Scotia Liberals and the Nova Scotia Teachers Union are calling on the provincial government to implement a universal school lunch program.

  Education

  Sep 7, 2022