Educational Program Assistant

• Striking Halifax school support workers have mixed-emotions ahead of new deal vote

  A tentative agreement between CUPE Local 5047 and the HRCE was announced on Wednesday. Some 1,800 Halifax schools support workers will spend the weekend voting on it.

  Education

  Jun 15, 2023
  
• ‘You’re being shunned:’ N.S. family worries about students who cannot attend school as strike continues

  The presidents of both CUPE Local 5047, which represents striking workers, and the Nova Scotia Teachers Union took to the picket line together for the first time on Friday.

  Education

  May 26, 2023
  
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• Halifax-area students skip class in support of striking school workers

  Supporters say school is not the same as long as the 1,800 staff members are on strike including Educational Program Assistants (EPAs), support workers, and pre-primary teachers.

  Education

  May 19, 2023
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• Cuts to EPAs shut out children with disabilities from school, says concerned parent

  Cuts and changes to educational programming support in the education system shouldn't be happening during a pandemic says a concerned parent

  Education

  Oct 5, 2020