School Support Workers

• More than half of support workers in Quebec schools say they can’t meet their basic needs

  A union representing 35,000 school support workers says more than half of its members are having trouble paying their bills, according to a new survey,

  Education

  Oct 1, 2023
  
• Agreement made in Halifax school support workers strike, staff to return Monday

  After over a month of job action, the union representing Halifax-area school support workers have voted to accept the tentative agreement and end an ongoing strike.

  Education

  Jun 18, 2023
  
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• Striking Halifax school support workers have mixed-emotions ahead of new deal vote

  A tentative agreement between CUPE Local 5047 and the HRCE was announced on Wednesday. Some 1,800 Halifax schools support workers will spend the weekend voting on it.

  Education

  Jun 15, 2023
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• Tentative deal reached in Halifax school support workers strike

  After declining a previous offer in May, the union representing striking school support workers in the Halifax area have reached a tentative agreement with the province.

  Education

  Jun 14, 2023
• Striking Halifax school support workers, employer head back to bargaining table

  More than 1,800 school support workers in the Halifax area went on strike on May 10. The union said a meeting with the Halifax Regional Centre for Education is set for Friday.

  Education

  Jun 8, 2023
• ‘We’re still here’: 4 weeks into Halifax school support workers strike and no end in sight

  More than 1,800 school support workers in Halifax went on strike on May 10. While schools remain open, EPAs and other workers are off the job, and pre-primary programs are paused.

  Education

  Jun 6, 2023
• ‘You are excellent today’: Striking Halifax-area school support workers mark Black Excellence Day

  'I think it's a travesty that we're out here instead of celebrating with our students — and it's pretty bad when our students are coming out here to celebrate with us.'

  Education

  May 15, 2023
• Strike possible this week after Halifax school support staff reject tentative deal

  The union says support staff voted 'decisively' against the agreement that was negotiated with government. A strike is possible as early as this week.

  Education

  May 8, 2023
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• School support workers hold rally in Dartmouth as strike deadline looms

  School staff support workers represented by CUPE’s Nova Scotia School Board Council of Unions were out in full force at rallies across the province on Saturday.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2023
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• Annapolis Valley school support workers vote in favour of new contract, end strike

  The NSGEU said 92.3 per cent of participating Annapolis Valley school support workers voted in favour of a new tentative agreement.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2022