Canada · 5 d ago
Nova Scotia school support workers to file 48-hour strike notice after talks break down
Nov
2
Monday
Nova Scotia
More than 5,500 workers could be on picket lines Monday unless the province agrees to a $3.50-an-hour raise for all members by 2029, CUPE says.
Who is covered
- Educational program assistants
- Teaching assistants
- Early childhood educators
- Librarians and bus drivers
- Janitors and cafeteria workers
The union represents educational program assistants, teaching assistants, early childhood educators, librarians, bus drivers, janitors and cafeteria workers.
Union
$3.50/h by 2029
Province
8.26-18.46% in 4 yrs
Premier Tim Houston calls the province's offer of 8.26 to 18.46 per cent over four years “very fair”, while the union wants $3.50 an hour for all by 2029.
And us?
The Halifax Regional Centre for Education says pre-primary programs would be paused in a strike, and principals are assessing the needs of students who rely on program assistants.
