Nova Scotia Teachers Union votes 98 per cent in support of strike mandate
The Nova Scotia Teachers Union said 98 per cent of its more than 10,000 members voted in support Thursday.
The sides have been in negotiations since last June, but Lutes has said there has been no progress on the union’s main issues, which include school violence, teacher retention and a lack of substitute teachers. In a union survey completed by 2,534 members last year, 55 per cent said they had been the victim of a violent act or threat at work, while 92 per cent said that they’d witnessed violence “first-hand at school.” The issue of school violence is currently being examined by Nova Scotia’s auditor general.
“I think those specific conversations are best left to the bargaining table, but I think in general teachers want a competitive salary,” he said, adding that his membership also needs to keep up with inflation. “I think it’s reasonable, especially in a teacher shortage where we need to attract people to the profession.”
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