Nova Scotia Teachers Union Labour Dispute

• Nova Scotia Teachers Union file notice for charter challenge of Bill 75

  The Nova Scotia Teachers Union (NSTU) has given two months' notice of application with the province's attorney general for a charter challenge to the legislated teachers contract, also known as Bill 75.

  Education

  May 17, 2017
  
• Nova Scotia teachers vote against third tentative agreement with province

  Nova Scotia's teachers have voted against the most recent contract offer from the government.

  Education

  Feb 9, 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
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• 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
• Nova Scotia government, teachers union to return to contract talks

  The Nova Scotia government and teachers union have agreed to return to talks after more than one week of job action.

  Education

  Dec 14, 2016
• The unspoken issue in N.S. teachers’ dispute: inclusion of special-needs students

  It is the unspoken heart of the province's bitter contract dispute with Nova Scotia's public school teachers: Classroom composition, and inclusion of students with special needs

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2016
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• Stephen McNeil’s approval rating drops following Nova Scotia school closures

  Premier Stephen McNeil's approval rating has dropped seven per cent following last week's controversial decision to close Nova Scotia schools according to a new survey.

  Education

  Dec 13, 2016