NS Teachers Union

• Nova Scotia Teachers Union expecting strike mandate next week

  Since there is a collective agreement in place, under the law any job action by teachers would be illegal.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2018
  
• 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
  
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• Nova Scotia teachers’ salaries rank 6th among provinces: Stats Can

  A report released this week by Statistics Canada places Nova Scotia sixth among provinces for teachers compensation.

  Education

  Dec 17, 2016
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• 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
• 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
• Duties of ‘paid and employed’ teachers outlined in memo from Nova Scotia gov’t

  The memo tells principals and teachers to follow the Education Act wherever there's a conflict between that act and the collective bargaining act.

  Education

  Dec 2, 2016
• Nova Scotia teachers’ 16 contract demands and what the province says they cost

  The Nova Scotia government released a full breakdown of the teachers union's demands, which they say total $508 million over four years.

  Education

  Nov 28, 2016
• Contract talks with Nova Scotia teachers and government collapse, job action ‘likely’

  Talks between the Nova Scotia Teachers Union and provincial government broke down Friday, with the union saying job action is "likely."

  Education

  Nov 25, 2016
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• Hundreds of Nova Scotia teachers, parents, kids march on Liberal MLA offices

  Hundreds of teachers are expected to march on five different Liberal MLA offices in the Halifax area Friday afternoon.

  Education

  Nov 25, 2016