A news release from the union states that when compound interest is factored in, the contract gives teachers a salary increase of 11.47 per cent over three years retroactive to Aug.1, 2023.
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The Nova Scotia government and the union that represents 10,000 teachers in the province have reached an "agreement in principle" on a new collective agreement after months of negotiations.
The president of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union shared a photo on social media of the bruised wrist of an elementary school teacher who was apparently bitten by a student.
Opposition leaders are accusing the Progressive Conservative government of trying to stifle critical voices and avoid negative headlines on the issue of violence in schools.
Advanced Education Minister Brian Wong says his department is weighing proposals from four universities that would lead to accelerated education degrees, similar to what Cape Breton University announced late last year.
Most teachers in Nova Scotia have considered quitting in the last five years due to burnout and high workloads, according to a recent survey from the Nova Scotia Teachers Union.