Nova Scotia Teachers

• 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, 2024
  
• N.S. teachers’ union ponders how to restore gains taken by unconstitutional law

  The union representing Nova Scotia teachers is pondering options to restore the losses it incurred due to an unconstitutional law that imposed a labour contract on them in 2017.

  Education

  Jun 16, 2022
  
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• N.S. court overturns 2017 law that imposed labour contract on school teachers

  A Nova Scotia judge has found a provincial law that imposed a labour contract on teachers to be unconstitutional, five years after it was passed by the former Liberal government.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2022
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• 2021-22 school year the most stressful of the pandemic, says outgoing NSTU president

  Paul Wozney of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union says there was a 'massive uptick' in the number of teachers accessing mental health support in the second year of COVID in schools.

  Education

  Jun 9, 2022
• Nova Scotia teachers approve tentative agreement that would increase salaries

  The NSTU said that 73 per cent of teachers voted 94.2 per cent in favour of the tentative deal.

  Education

  Nov 18, 2020
• Paul Wozney re-elected Nova Scotia Teachers Union president

  Wozney, who taught at the Charles P. Allen High School in Bedford, was first elected in 2018.

  Education

  Oct 28, 2020
• Arbitrator orders province to take ‘immediate action’ on teaching specialist ruling: NSTU

  The NSTU states it is pleased with the outcomes of the award and the clarifications made.

  Crime

  Dec 11, 2019
• Survey of Nova Scotia teachers show lingering issues since last contract imposed

  The reports co-author says the responses show that teachers still feel they are chronically under-resourced in the classroom and that they are battling increased demands on their time.

  Education

  Feb 11, 2019
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• Nova Scotia teachers’ pension deficit needs to be part of contract talks: premier

  The stance could be placing his government on another collision course with the Nova Scotia Teachers Union.

  Education

  Jan 31, 2019
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• Proposed law change could force N.S. school staff to get criminal record checks every 5 years

  As it stands, criminal record and vulnerable-sector checks are only required for teachers upon hiring.

  Education

  Dec 12, 2018