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Nova Scotia Teachers Union members voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate just days before negotiations with the province and a conciliator begins.Ryan Lutes, union president, likened the event to a referendum on the state of public education by teachers who know the system.“They need to see some action on improving public education, improving teachers’ and students’ priorities at the bargaining table for us to get a deal,” Lutes said on Friday.
The president wouldn't offer any specific details on what a fair agreement would look like, saying he didn't want to negotiate in the media. Provinces across the country are grappling with serious teacher shortages. In Nova Scotia, most teachers have considered quitting because of burnout and workload, according to a survey conducted by the union earlier this year. Half of teachers have reported being a victim of violence. Right now, the province’s auditor general is working on a report into violence in schools.
The minister said she was disappointed with the result but wasn’t surprised. She said teachers were put in the difficult position of voting while bargaining is ongoing and before knowing"what is on the table." She said the government’s energy remains focused on working toward a negotiated agreement that keeps students and teachers in classrooms.
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