Nova Scotia Teachers Union

• Teachers in N.S. say they are stretched too thin, one parent ‘nervous’ for future

  As another school year comes to a close in Nova Scotia, the union representing teachers says not enough is being done to address the issue of 'complicated classrooms in 2023.

  Education

  Jun 28
  
• Almost 90% of N.S. teachers believe school violence on the rise: survey

  A new survey from the Nova Scotia Teachers Union indicates most teachers believe school violence is on the rise, and more than half have been the victim of a violent act or threat.

  Education

  Apr 27
  
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• Threats made, knife seized at Sackville, N.S. school: Halifax police

  RCMP say officers were called to Leslie Thomas Junior High in Lower Sackville, N.S. on Tuesday afternoon after staff had taken a knife away from a youth.

  Crime

  Mar 22
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• Calls grow for universal lunch program as N.S. school year resumes

  The Nova Scotia Liberals and the Nova Scotia Teachers Union are calling on the provincial government to implement a universal school lunch program.

  Education

  Sep 7, 2022
• 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
• 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
• Nova Scotia Teachers Union elects Ryan Lutes as next president

  Ryan Lutes, a mathematics teacher from Halifax West High School, has been elected president of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union and assumes office Aug. 1.

  Education

  Jun 2, 2022
• No clear winner in NSTU presidential election, runoff vote to be held June 2

  The Nova Scotia Teachers Union (NSTU) will be holding a runoff election for a new president next week, after Wednesday's vote did not result in a clear winner. 

  Education

  May 25, 2022
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• Union says Nova Scotia teachers feeling strain of staff shortages caused by COVID-19

  The Nova Scotia Teachers Union's president said while no schools have been forced to close because of COVID-19, that doesn't mean there aren't significant teacher shortages.

  Education

  Jan 27, 2022
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• Memo to educators sparks confusion and concern among Nova Scotia teachers

  The memo stated that teachers are to make work and assignments available to families who keep their kids at home.

  Education

  Jan 24, 2022