Educational Assistants
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Thousands of support staff with Edmonton Public Schools could soon take strike actionMore than 4,000 support staff employees with Edmonton Public Schools could be off the job in the coming weeks.EducationOct 7
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Recruitment a ‘key priority,’ education minister says amid Vancouver teacher shortageEducation Minister Rachna Singh acknowledged the labour shortage Friday, at the opening of the new replacement Burnaby North Secondary School.EducationFeb 2
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Union members vote to decide the fate of EA strike in Manitoba school divisionThe strike commenced on Nov. 1, as educational assistants walked the picket lines to raise concerns about wage disparity compared to other school divisions.EducationNov 22, 2023
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Manitoba educational assistants continue to strike amid wage dispute, replacement worker allegationsEducational assistants in Manitoba are fighting for fair wages as many claim their role and job responsibilities have changed significantly but their wages remain the same.EconomyNov 8, 2023
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Educational assistants strike for better pay, impacting a Manitoba school divisionEducational assistants employed with the Hanover School Division in Manitoba are on strike, following months of negotiation for what the union says are fairer wages.PoliticsNov 1, 2023
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Funding, shortages contributing to abuse of Canada’s education workers: unionsLike teachers, education support workers report a growing number of shortages leaving many stretched thin and unable to meet the needs of students who need that extra help.CanadaOct 30, 2023
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Hundreds of Peel Region education workers terminated days before school year start, union saysAlmost 500 education workers were terminated by the Peel District School Board last week, the union representing the workers says.EducationSep 9, 2023
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Union refutes claims in New Brunswick child and youth advocate reportThe union named in the most recent report from New Brunswick's Child and Youth Advocate said it always considers the rights of children when there is an impact to labour.EducationMar 7, 2023
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Toronto mother spends days in van outside school in effort to provide accessibility"I think she's the best mom in the world because no other parent would do this for their child," said Colette.EducationNov 16, 2022
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Parents, students join striking school workers in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis ValleyOn Tuesday, some parents in Kingston, N.S. took their children to join the picket line and show support for the workers, who many say are like family.ConsumerNov 1, 2022
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