Nova Scotia Teachers Contract Talks

• Work-to-rule causing roadblocks as Nova Scotia teachers, government return to talks

  The Nova Scotia Teachers Union and the provincial government are slated to return to the bargaining table next week, shortly after teachers returned to the classrooms after the holiday break.

  Education

  Jan 5, 2017
  
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  Dec 21, 2016
  
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• ‘We had a great victory’: Nova Scotia students head back to school

  Parents say both sides need to sit down and negotiate.

  Education

  Dec 6, 2016
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• Nova Scotia schools to reopen Tuesday, work-to-rule still in place

  Schools were closed to students Monday, after the government said Saturday that work-to-rule guidelines for teachers and principals put students at risk.

  Education

  Dec 5, 2016
• Government holds off on imposing contract on Nova Scotia teachers

  Schools are closed to students Monday, after the government announced Saturday that the NSTU plan to work-to-rule starting this week compromised student safety on school grounds.

  Education

  Dec 5, 2016
• Rallies held in Halifax in support of teachers

  Education Minister Karen Casey announced Saturday that schools would be closed to students on Monday in response to the NSTU's plan to work-to-rule beginning this week.

  Education

  Dec 5, 2016
• Nova Scotia parents, students rally outside schools in support of teachers

  The government announced Saturday it would be closing schools to students Monday morning in response to the Nova Scotia Teachers Union's plan to work-to-rule on that same day.

  Education

  Dec 5, 2016
• Nova Scotia teachers to start work-to-rule next Monday

  Talks broke down again Friday between the Nova Scotia Teachers Union (NSTU) and the government, after teachers voted no to two tentative agreements, and delivered a 96 per cent strike mandate in October.

  Education

  Nov 28, 2016
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• Stephen McNeil holding firm line on negotiations with teachers

  Should teachers walk off the job on Dec. 5, Premier Stephen McNeil said the government is looking at options for day programs for children.

  Education

  Nov 26, 2016