NEWS RELEASE ARCHIVES
2019
- September 5, 2019 - Child poverty impacts every classroom in Nova Scotia
- July 12, 2019 - Morse acclaimed president of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation Wozney acclaimed vice-president
- May 8, 2019 - Deep cuts to Options and Opportunities (O2) Program detrimental to students
- May 8, 2019 - Cuts to Early Literacy Support Program will impact hundreds of children
- May 6, 2019 - Parents, teachers concerned about cuts to Early Literacy Support Program
- May 5, 2019 - Teachers demand more support and accountability from government
- March 13, 2019 - Statement from Paul Wozney
- March 6, 2019 - McNeil government needs to fully implement inclusive education reforms
2018
- January 29, 2018 - Rushed implementation of the Glaze report unreasonable and irrational
- February 12, 2018 - Op Ed: Public education system needs unity, not division and distraction
- 12 février, 2018 - Article d’opinion : Le système d’éducation publique a besoin d’unité, pas de division et de distraction
- February 13, 2018 - Principals say Glaze Report not worth the risk
- 13 février, 2018 - Des directeurs d’école affirment que le rapport Glaze ne vaut pas le risque
- February 18, 2018 - NSTU president Statement
- February 20, 2018 - Third party review calls into question validity of Glaze report
- February 21, 2018 - NSTU votes to protect public education
- February 22, 2018 - Government needs to release data used in Glaze report
- February 28, 2018 - Statement from NSTU President Liette Doucet
- March 1, 2018 - NSTU suspends job action
- March 1, 2018 - Statement from Liette Doucet
- March 1, 2018 - NSTU to respond to Education Reform Bill
- March 8, 2018 - Passage of Bill 72 a step backwards for public education
- March 26, 2018 - NSTU Statement: Commission on Inclusive Education Report
- April 26, 2018 - NSTU’s Dartmouth Local drops complaint against three members
- May 8, 2018 - NSTU says more teachers and specialists are needed to support inclusive education
- May 23, 2018 - NSTU members vote for president
- May 30, 2018- NSTU community college faculty and professional support staff agree to new collective agreements with the NSCC
- May 31, 2018 - NSTU to vote for new president
- June 6, 2018 - NSTU Community College bargaining units holding decertification vote
- June 12, 2018 - Government Not Granting Special Teacher Certificates to School SLPs and Psychologists
- July 11, 2018 - NSTU appoints new executive director, Adrien Amirault
- 11 juillet, 2018 - Le NSTU nomme un nouveau directeur exécutif, Adrien Amirault
- August 7, 2018 - Op-Ed: Loss of experienced educational leaders will negatively impact schools
- August 23, 2018 - Summer of uncertainty for Nova Scotia’s education specialists
- August 31, 2018 - OP-ED: Liberals Missing Golden Opportunity to Rebuild Trust With Teachers
- September 5, 2018 - Improving inclusive education requires transparency and accountability
- October 2, 2018 - Auditor General’s report on the Nova Scotia Teachers’ Pension Plan
- November 9, 2018 - Op-Ed: PACE minutes lacking in detail
2017
- January 9, 2017 - Exam exemptions permitted under NSTU work-to-rule guidelines
- January 13, 2017 - Talks to continue between NSTU and government over weekend
- January 15, 2017 - Talks between teachers and government to resume January 16
- January 20, 2017 - NSTU ends strike action as teachers and Province reach Tentative Agreement
- January 27, 2017 - Teachers have lost trust in Premier, work-to-rule to resume on Monday
- February 1, 2017 - University Presidents attacking the collective bargaining rights of teachers
- February 9, 2017 - Teachers reject tentative agreement
- February 11, 2017 - Statement from Liette Doucet about back-to-work legislation
- February 12, 2017 - Government must not prevent teachers from speaking at Law Amendments
- February 13, 2017 - Note to Stephen McNeil, Teachers are Teaching
- February 13, 2017 - McNeil government to legislate a contract on teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week
- February 14, 2017 - A sad day for Nova Scotia’s Education system
- February 15, 2017 - McNeil government’s anti-education legislation results in Province wide teacher strike
- February 22, 2017 - Stephen McNeil starts off on the wrong foot following passage of Bill 75
- March 1, 2017 - NSTU raises concerns about Education Council selection process
- March 7, 2017 - NSTU will hold government accountable on classroom improvements
- March 17, 2017 - La ministre Casey ne prend toujours pas la responsabilité des conditions en salle de classe
- March 17, 2017 - Minister Casey still not taking responsibility for classroom conditions
- March 29, 2017 - NSTU President pleased that action has been taken on Council recommendations
- 29 mars, 2017 - La présidente du NSTU est ravie que des mesures aient été prises au sujet des recommandations du Conseil
- April 7, 2017 - Funding for school psychologists is welcome but should have arrived sooner
- 7 avril, 2017 - Le financement pour les psychologues scolaires est le bienvenu mais il aurait dû arriver plus tôt
- April 12, 2017 - Op-ed: Pre-election spending spree frustrating for teachers and students
- 12 avril, 2017 - Opinion : La frénésie de dépenses pré-électorales est frustrante pour les enseignants et les élèves
- April 27, 2017 - Teachers taking a cautious approach with budget promises
- May 5, 2017 - NSTU holds 96th Annual Council
- May 7, 2017 - NSTU passes motion to join Federation of Labour at Annual Council
- My 7, 2017 - NR: Lors de son AGA, le NSTU adopte une motion pour se joindre à la Fédération du travail
- May 17, 2017 - Memo: Notice of Application, Bill 75 Challenge
- May 17, 2017: NR: Le NSTU entreprend une contestation fondée sur la Charte du projet de loi 75
- May 17, 2017 - NR: NSTU initiates Charter Challenge against Bill 75
- June 15, 2017 - NR: NSTU welcomes new Education Minister
- August 22, 2017 - NSTU Community College & APSEA Members lose right to fair collective bargaining
- August 22, 2017 - Les membres du NSTU travaillant pour le Collège communautaire et la CESPA perdent le droit à la négociation collective équitable
- October 5, 2017 - NR: NSTU calling for safer schools on World Teachers’ Day
2016
- November 8, 2016 - NSTU responds to suspension of provincial assessments
- November 9, 2016 - NSTU postpones participation in working conditions committee
- November 17, 2016 - NSTU agrees to go back to the bargaining table through conciliation
- November 28, 2016 - Teachers announce full work-to-rule to begin December 5
- November 28, 2016 - Work to Rule Background
- December 3, 2016 - NSTU saddened by loss of collective bargaining and lock out of students
- December 5, 2016 - NSTU President grateful for outpouring of support
- December 5, 2016 - Teachers are in schools #readytoteach
- December 6, 2016 - Note to Editors - Rally for Education at Province House
- December 9, 2016. - OP-ED: We need to work together to improve our education system
- December 14, 2016 - NSTU returning to the bargaining table with government
2015
- Janury 30, 2015 - NR: NSTU responds to Minister’s Action Plan for public education
- February 11, 2015 - NR: The Lieutenant Governor’s Teaching Award deadline is February 20
- April 8, 2015 - NR: NSTU pleased to see teacher recognition key outcome of International Teaching Summit
- April 9, 2015 - NR: NSTU hopes provincial budget can meet student needs
2014
- January 14, 2014 - The Lieutenant Governor’s Teaching Award honours teaching profession
- February 24, 2014 - NR: Morse re-elected NSTU president by acclamation
- March 25, 2014 - NR: NSTU joins national day of action against Bill C-23
- April 3, 2014 - NR: Provincial budget a step forward for public education
- May 16, 2014 - NSTU holds 93rd Annual Council
- May 18, 2014 - NR: NSTU’s 93rd Annual Council focuses on pressing classroom issues
- June 5, 2014 - Media Advisory: Lieutenant Governor’s Teaching Award Ceremony
- June 9, 2014 - NR: Cape Breton teacher wins 2014 Lieutenant Governor’s Teaching Award
- July 11, 2014 - NR: Morse elected vice-president of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation
- October 3, 2014 - NR: Celebrating quality education for World Teachers’ Day
- October 23, 2014 - NR: 550 curriculum sessions planned for 31 st provincial PD day on October 24
- October 27, 2014 - NR: Countdown is on to nominate a teacher who has made a difference
- October 30, 2014 - NR: NSTU responds to Report of the Minister’s Panel on Education
- November 7, 2014 - NR: Nova Scotia teachers recognized for making a difference
2013
- April 30, 2013 - NR: NSTU appoints new executive director, Joan Ling
- May 10, 2013 - NR: NSTU and NSCC reach tentative agreement for faculty members
- May 19, 2013 - NR: Teachers debate public education issues at 92nd Annual Council
- May 22, 2013 - Media Advisory: Community College Members vote on tentative agreement
- May 22, 2013 - NR: Community College faculty members ratify collective agreement
- May 31, 2013 - NR: NSTU and NSCC reach tentative agreement for professional support members
- June 11, 2013 - Media Advisory: NSCC to vote
- June 11, 2013 - NR: Professional Support Community College members ratify collective agreement
- June 14, 2013 - NR: Nova Scotia teachers concerned about cuts to teaching positions
- June 26, 2013 -NSTU troubled about province’s research pilot project
- September 5, 2013 - NR: Nova Scotia students deserve investment now
- October 4, 2013 - NR: Celebrating teachers role in promoting democracy for World Teachers’ Day
- October 4, 2013 - NR: NSTU denies claim of violation of Elections Act
- October 24, 2013 - NR: Teacher volunteers organize 500 curriculum sessions for 30th provincial PD day on October 25
- November 6, 2013 - NR: Countdown is on to nominate a teacher who has made a difference
- November 20, 2013 - NR: Nova Scotia teachers recognized for making a difference
- December 13, 2013 - NR: NSTU concerned about child poverty