Nova Scotia Teachers Strike

• Halifax offering day camps for kids during teachers strike Friday

  Day camps are being offered across the Halifax Regional Municipality on Friday to accommodate children aged five to 12 who would normally be in school.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2017
  
• 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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• Nova Scotia’s teachers union proposes changes to legislated contract

  Premier Stephen McNeil says the legislation will bring an end to disruptions caused by the teachers' work-to-rule campaign, which began Dec. 5.

  Education

  Feb 16, 2017
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• Nova Scotia teachers to hold one-day strike Friday to oppose legislation

  Nova Scotia teachers will hold a one-day strike Friday in protest of the government's legislated contract.

  Education

  Feb 15, 2017
• Nova Scotia Teachers Union rejects latest offer, negotiations at impasse: Education Minister

  After days of negotiations, Education Minister Karen Casey says the Nova Scotia Teachers Union (NSTU) has rejected the province's latest offer.

  Canada

  Jan 14, 2017
• Nova Scotia government closes all public schools as of Monday

  Nova Scotia is closing all public schools to students as of Monday, and there is no date yet for when they will reopen.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2016
• Nova Scotia public split on who to support in teachers dispute: poll

  The Nova Scotia public is divided when it comes to giving support through the ongoing dispute between teachers and the government, according to a recent Corporate Research Associates poll.

  Education

  Dec 1, 2016
• 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
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• Nova Scotia teachers, government to return to contract talks

  The Nova Scotia government and teachers' union will return to contract talks.

  Education

  Nov 17, 2016
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• Teacher’s strike looms as union and NS government no closer to a contract

  As the Nova Scotia Teachers Union and Liberal government trade barbs, parents and students are getting few answers as a potential strike inches closer.

  Education

  Nov 10, 2016