Nova Scotia Teachers Labour Dispute

• Global Halifax, New Brunswick nominated for 7 RTDNA Awards

  Global Halifax and New Brunswick have been nominated for seven Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) awards in the Atlantic region, including continuing coverage and best newscast.

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2017
  
• Nova Scotia Liberals reject union’s changes to legislated teachers contract

  The government has decided it won't amend the legislated teachers contract.

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2017
  
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• NS teachers tell legislature that imposed contract will hurt students most

  Nova Scotia teachers described scenes of violence, neglect and crammed classrooms Thursday as they spoke out against a government bill imposing a collective agreement on them.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2017
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• NS Parents for Teachers want meeting with government about labour dispute

  The NSTU executive is currently meeting to discuss work-to-rule, lawsuit by universities

  Education

  Feb 2, 2017
• NS committed to classroom change with latest offer to teachers: premier

  Premier Stephen McNeil is expressing hope that the third time around will result in a deal with Nova Scotia's 9,300 public school teachers.

  Politics

  Jan 26, 2017
• Details of NS teachers’ tentative agreement raise concerns

  A former candidate for the leadership of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union says he's opposing a tentative deal reached with the government.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2017
• NS families use teachers’ labour dispute as learning opportunity

  Some Nova Scotia families found themselves involved in "new-found activism" during labour dispute.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2017
• Cape Breton school asks Santa to leave over work-to-rule campaign: firefighter

  A Cape Breton fire chief says members of his department - including one dressed as Santa - were asked to leave a local school because of an ongoing labour dispute.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2016
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• Nova Scotia Teachers Union remains in conciliation with government

  Both parties met over the weekend and agreed to more talks in the future but no dates have been set. A spokesperson with the union said she expected any future talks to be held in the new year.

  Education

  Dec 19, 2016