Hrce Strike News Today

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.

Supporters say school is not the same as long as the 1,800 staff members are on strike including Educational Program Assistants (EPAs), support workers, and pre-primary teachers.

They filled the square outside City Hall to call for better wages for school support staff and to get all students back into the classroom.

Striking Halifax educational support workers sought out Premier Tim Houston Monday who was visiting a Lower Sackville cafe. They called on him to 'show respect' for their plight.

'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.'

More than 1,800 members are on strike after negotiations broke down between their union and the province. The union says the main sticking point is wages.

More than 1,800 school support workers in the Halifax area are on strike. Some students and parents are speaking out and calling on government to offer them better wages.

More than 1,800 school support workers in the Halifax area will be going on strike Wednesday. Their union says talks have broken down, and the sticking point remains wages.