News Releases
2025
- June 6, 2025 - Bethany MacLeod appointed NSTU Executive Director / Bethany MacLeod est nommée directrice exécutive du NSTU
- May 2, 2025 - NSTU holds 104th Annual Council
- February 18, 2025 - NR - Budget shows lack of commitment to addressing school violence, teacher shortage
2024
- November 27, 2024 - NR - NSTU looking forward to continued collaboration with Houston government
- June 19_2024 - NR - NSTU outlines key priorities for creating safer schools
- June 11, 2024 - NR - NSTU welcomes Auditor General's Report into School Violence
- May 29, 2024 - NSTU members vote for new president
- May 22, 2024 - Teachers ratify agreement
- May 16, 2024 - Teachers' Union to hold second ballot for NSTU presidential election
- May 15, 2024 - Media Advisory: NSTU members vote for president
- May 5, 2024 - NR - NSTU's 103rd Annual Council wraps up in Halifax
- April 11, 2024 - NR - 98 per cent of Nova Scotia teachers vote in favour of strike mandate
- April 11, 2024 - NR- Strike Vote for Teachers
- March 26, 2024 - NR - NSTU blocked from speaking on school violence at Nova Scotia Legislature
- March 20, 2024 - NR - NSTU to hold strike vote
- February 28, 2024 - NR - Budget fails to address teacher shortage, school violence
- February 28, 2024 - NR - Eighty-four percent of teachers have considered quitting according to NSTU survey
- February 12, 2024 - NR - Government Needs to Focus on Real Causes of Teacher Shortage
- January 24, 2024 - NR - NSTU calls for restoration of in-person support for APSEA students
2023
- November 27, 2023 - NR - It’s time every student gets needed support – Our Kids Can’t Wait
- November 9, 2023 - NR - Teacher shortage impacting most vulnerable students according to NSTU survey
- October 5, 2023 - NR - World Teachers’ Day Statement - Teachers Helping Students Make Sense of This World (French)
- June 28, 2023 - NR - NSTU & Province Open Negotiations
- June 13, 2023 - OP-ED: Education Workers Strike is Impacting Students and Educators
- May 11, 2023 - OP-ED: More work needed to reduce violence in schools
- April 30, 2023 - NR-NSTU's 102nd Annual Council wraps up in Halifax
- April 27, 2023 - NR-School violence on the rise according to Nova Scotia's teachers
- March 23, 2023 - Budget Release
- March 22, 2023 - NR-
NSTU calling for increased staffing and a provincial strategy to address school violence
- February 16, 2023 - OP Ed Teacher shortage
2022
- December 15, 2022 - Teachers Dissatisfied by Governments Refusal to Remedy Illegal Contract
- October 5, 2022 - NR-World Teachers' Day Joint CAPTTO Statement (English / French)
- September 7, 2022 - Back to School 2022
- June 14 - Supreme Court ruling justifies teachers' collective actions on Bill 75
- June 2, 2022 - Vote for New President
- March 29, 2022 - NSTU News Release - Budget contains positive investments for schools but also a missed opportunity
- March 8, 2022 - NR- Action required to address ongoing substitute teacher shortage
- January 5, 2022 - NSTU supports delay of in-person learning
- January 5, 2022 - Overwhelming majority of teachers feel in-person learning currently unsafe for students and staff (Data from survey)
- January 3, 2022 - NSTU Expects Operational Issues to Cause School Closures as Public Health Discontinues Contact Tracing
2021
- December 30, 2021 - Contact tracing required to ensure schools are safe
- October 3, 2021 - NSTU’s 100th Annual Council wraps up in Halifax
- September 29, 2021 - NSTU statement on new Public Health measures
- August 31, 2021 - NSTU hoping to build a collaborative relationship with new government
- August 23, 2021 - NSTU welcomes release of back-to-school plan
- July 15, 2021 - Wozney acclaimed vice-president of Canadian Teachers’ Federation
- June 18, 2021 - Public Health Gaffe Exposes Students & Staff to Needless Risk
- June 1, 2021 - Parents and Teachers Struggling to Get Information on Sudden Government School Announcements
- May 31, 2021 - Full and transparent review of school COVID-19 cases required
- May 21, 2021 - NSTU asks Minister to reconsider cuts at Nova Scotia’s largest schools
- May 12, 2021 - Parents deserve transparency about cuts to local schools
- May 10, 2021 - Political decision to restore in-person learning creates anxiety and uncertainty in public school system
- April 30, 2021 - NSTU concerned cuts will reduce student support and limit safety protocols in metro schools
- April 26, 2021 - NSTU concerned about in-person learning in regions with community spread
- February 23, 2021 - NSTU eager to work with new Premier and Minister on key issues
- January 13, 2021 - Panel members selected to provide recommendations on Teachers’ Pension Plan
2020
- November 18, 2020 - Teachers vote on tentative agreement
- October 20, 2020 - NSTU appoints new Executive Director
- October 8, 2020 - Settlement reached to restore union rights of Education Specialists
- August 27, 2020 - Teachers and parents outline concerns with Back-to-School-Plan
- August 26, 2020 - Teachers and parents outline concerns with Back-to-School-Plan
- August 25, 2020 - Families should be provided with classroom health and safety audit
2019
- October 18, 2019 - NSTU calls on government to respect the collective rights of crown attorneys
- September 5, 2019 - Child poverty impacts every classroom in Nova Scotia
- July 12, 2019 - Morse acclaimed president of the Teachers' Federation, Wozney acclaimed vice-president
- May 9, 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
- November 9, 2018 - Op-Ed: PACE minutes lacking in detail
- October 2, 2018 - Auditor General’s report on the Nova Scotia Teachers’ Pension Plan
- September 5, 2018 - Improving inclusive education requires transparency and accountability
- August 31, 2018 - Op-ed: Liberals missing golden opportunity to rebuild trust with teachers
- August 23, 2018 - Summer of uncertainty for Nova Scotia’s education specialists
- August 7, 2018 - Op-ed: Loss of experienced educational leaders will negatively impact schools
- July 11, 2018 - NSTU appoints new executive director, Adrien Amirault
- July 11 - Le NSTU nomme un nouveau directeur exécutif, Adrien Amirault
- June 12, 2018 - Government Not Granting Special Teacher Certificates to School SLPs and Psychologists
- June 6, 2018 - NSTU Community College bargaining units holding decertification vote
- May 31, 2018 - NSTU to vote for new president
- May 30, 2018 - NSTU community college faculty and professional support staff agree to new collective agreements with the NSCC
- May 23, 2018 - Media Advisory: NSTU members vote for president
- May 8, 2018 - NSTU says more teachers and specialists are needed to support inclusive education
- April 16, 2018 - NSTU’s Dartmouth Local drops complaint against three members
- March 26, 2018 - NSTU Statement: Commission on Inclusive Education Report
- March 8, 2018 - Passage of Bill 72 a step backwards for public education
- March 1, 2018 - NSTU suspends job action
- March 1, 2018 - Media Advisory - Media Advisory
- March 1, 2018 - Statement from Liette Doucet
- February 28, 2018 - Statement from NSTU President Liette Doucet
- February 22, 2018 - Government needs to release data used in Glaze report
- February 21, 2018 - NSTU votes to protect public education
- February 20, 2018 - Third party review calls into question validity of Glaze report
- February 18, 2018 - NSTU president Statement
- February 13, 2018 - Principals say Glaze Report not worth the risk
- February 13, 2018 - Des directeurs d’école affirment que le rapport Glaze ne vaut pas le risque
- February 12, 2018 - Op Ed: Public education system needs unity, not division and distraction
- February 12, 2018 - Le système d’éducation publique a besoin d’unité, pas de division et de distraction
- January 29, 2018 - Rushed implementation of the Glaze report unreasonable and irrational
2017
- October 5, 2017 - NSTU calling for safer schools on World Teachers' Day
- 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
- June 15, 2017 - NSTU welcomes new Education Minister
- May 17, 2017 - NSTU initiates Charter Challenge against Bill 75
- May 17, 2017 - Le NSTU entreprend une contestation fondée sur la Charte du projet de loi 75
- May 7, 2017 - NSTU passes motion to join Federation of Labour at Annual Council
- May 7, 2017 - Lors de son AGA, le NSTU adopte une motion pour se joindre à la Fédération du travail
- May 5, 2017 - NSTU holds 96th Annual Council
- April 27, 2017 - Teachers taking a cautious approach with budget promises
- April 27, 2017 - Les enseignants se montrent prudents en ce qui concerne les promesses budgétaires
- April 12, 2017 - Op-ed: Pre-election spending spree frustrating for teachers and students
- April 12, 2017 - Opinion: La frénésie de dépenses pré-électorales est frustrante pour les enseignants et les éleves
- April 7, 2017 - Funding for school psychologists is welcome but should have arrived sooner
- April 7, 2017 - Le financement pour les psychologues scolaires est le bienvenu mais il aurait dû arriver plus tôt
- March 29, 2017 - NSTU President pleased that action has been taken on Council recommendations
- March 29, 2017 - La présidente du NSTU est ravie que des mesures aient été prises au sujet des recommandations du Conseil
- March 10, 2017 - Minister Casey still not taking responsibility for classroom conditions
- March 10, 2017 - La ministre Casey ne prend toujours pas la responsabilité des conditions en salle de classe
- March 7, 2017 - NSTU will hold government accountable on classroom improvements
- March 1, 2017 - NSTU raises concerns about Education Council selection process
- February 22, 2017 - Stephen McNeil starts off on the wrong foot following passage of Bill 75
- February 21, 2017 - A Dark Day for Nova Scotia teachers, students and families
- February 15, 2017 - McNeil government's anti-education legislation results in Province-wide teacher strike
- February 14, 2017 - A sad day for Nova Scotia’s Education system
- 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 12, 2017 - Government must not prevent teachers from speaking at Law Amendments
- February 11, 2017 - Statement from Liette Doucet about back-to-work legislation
- February 9, 2017 - Teachers reject tentative agreement
- February 1, 2017 - University Presidents attacking the collective bargaining rights of teachers
- January 30, 2017 - Statement from Liette Doucet on Student Teachers
- January 27, 2017 - Teachers have lost trust in Premier, work-to-rule to resume on Monday
- Januray 20, 2017 - NSTU ends strike action as teachers and Province reach Tentative Agreement
- January 15, 2017 - Talks between teachers and government to resume January 16
- January 13, 2017 - Talks to continue between NSTU and government over weekend
- January 9, 2017 - Exam exemptions permitted under NSTU work-to-rule guidelines
2016
- December 14, 2016 - NSTU returning to the bargaining table with government
- December 9, 2016 - Op-ed: We need to work together to improve our education system
- December 6, 2016 - Note to Editors - Rally for Education at Province House
- December 5, 2016 - Teachers are in schools #readytoteach
- December 5, 2016 - NSTU President grateful for outpouring of support
- December 3, 2016 - NSTU saddened by loss of collective bargaining and lock out of students
- November 28, 2016 - Work-to-rule Announcement
- November 28, 2016 - Teachers announce full work-to-rule to begin December 5
- November 17, 2016 - NSTU agrees to go back to the bargaining table through conciliation
- November 9, 2016 - NSTU postpones participation in working conditions committee
- November 8, 2016 - NSTU responds to suspension of provincial assessments
2015
- April 9, 2015 - NSTU hopes provincial budget can meet student needs
- April 8, 2015 - NSTU pleased to see teacher recognition key outcome of International Teaching Summit
- February 11, 2015 - The Lieutenant Governor's Teaching Award deadline is February 20
- January 30, 2015 - NSTU responds to Minister’s Action Plan for public education
2014
- November 7, 2014 - Nova Scotia teachers recognized for making a difference
- October 30, 2014 - NSTU responds to Report of the Minister's Panel on Education
- October 27, 2014 - Countdown is on to nominate a teacher who has made a difference
- October 23, 2014 - 550 curriculum sessions planned for 31 st provincial PD day on October 24
- October 3, 2014 - Celebrating quality education for World Teachers’ Day
- July 11, 2014 - Morse elected vice-president of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation
- June 9, 2014 - Cape Breton teacher wins 2014 Lieutenant Governor’s Teaching Award
- June 5, 2014 - Lieutenant Governor's Teaching Award Ceremony
- May 18, 2014 - NSTU's 93rd Annual Council focuses on pressing classroom issues
- May 16, 2014 - NSTU holds 93rd Annual Council
- April 3, 2014 - Provincial budget a step forward for public education
- March 25, 2014 - NSTU joins national day of action against Bill C-23
- February 24, 2014 - Morse re-elected NSTU president by acclamation
- January 14, 2014 - The Lieutenant Governor’s Teaching Award honours teaching profession
2013
- December 13, 2013 - NSTU concerned about child poverty
- November 20, 2013 - Nova Scotia teachers recognized for making a difference
- November 6, 2013 - Countdown is on to nominate a teacher who has made a difference
- October 24, 2013 - Teacher volunteers organize 500 curriculum sessions for 30th provincial PD day on October 25
- October 4, 2013 - Celebrating teachers role in promoting democracy for World Teachers' Day
- October 4, 2013 - NSTU denies claim of violation of Elections Act
- September 5, 2013 - Nova Scotia students deserve investment now
- June 26, 2013 - NSTU troubled about province’s research pilot project
- June 14, 2013 - Nova Scotia teachers concerned about cuts to teaching positions
- June 11, 2013 - Professional Support Community College members ratify collective agreement
- Jule 11, 2013 - Community College professional support staff vote on tentative agreement
- May 31, 2013 - NSTU and NSCC reach tentative agreement for professional support members
- May 26, 2013 - Community College faculty members ratify collective agreement
- May 22, 2013 - Community College Members vote on tentative agreement
- May 22, 2013 - Community College faculty members ratify collective agreement
- May 19, 2013 - Teachers debate public education issues at 92nd Annual Council
- May 10, 2013 - NSTU and NSCC reach tentative agreement for faculty members
- April 30, 2013 - NSTU appoints new executive director, Joan Ling