In Media Releases, Political ActionPosted November 2, 2022MEDIA RELEASE: Education Minister Dodges “Parity” Question in LegislatureFollowing a week of Education Minister Becky Druhan stating that she “supports parity” for striking education workers, when given the... Continue Reading
In Media ReleasesPosted November 1, 2022MEDIA RELEASE: Minister Must Explain her Definition of “Parity”In an email to striking workers, Minister of Education Becky Druhan’s office has said workers should receive wage parity across... Continue Reading
In Media Releases, Political ActionPosted October 31, 2022MEDIA RELEASE: AVRCE In Violation of Province’s Guiding Principles of InclusionThe Provincial government has ordered many parents of students with special needs who attend schools in the Annapolis Valley Regional... Continue Reading
In Political ActionPosted October 26, 2022School Support Strike: Keep up the pressure! Call or visit your MLALet’s make sure your Member of the Legislative Assembly knows what the issues are. The most effective way to communicate is... Continue Reading
In Media ReleasesPosted October 19, 2022MEDIA RELEASE: School Support Workers Reject Contract, Strike ImminentNSGEU members at the Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education (AVRCE) have voted to reject a last-minute contract offer from... Continue Reading
In Media ReleasesPosted October 12, 2022MEDIA RELEASE: Union Reaches Tentative Agreement, Suspends Strike Action in AVRCEThe bargaining committee representing school support workers at the Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education (AVRCE) has reached a tentative... Continue Reading
In Media ReleasesPosted October 7, 2022MEDIA RELEASE: NSGEU Files 48-Hour Strike Notice for School Support Workers in AVRCEThis morning, the NSGEU served 48-hour strike notice to the Minister of Labour on behalf of members working at Annapolis... Continue Reading
In Media ReleasesPosted September 29, 2022MEDIA RELEASE: School Support Workers Positioned to StrikeMore than 600 school support workers are poised to strike in the Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education, and hundreds... Continue Reading
In Campaigns, Human Rights, Political ActionPosted September 20, 2022You’re Invited: Feedback Sought on Discrimination & Racism DefinitionsDear member, The Provincial government’s Office of Equity & Anti-Racism Initiatives is seeking public input on proposed definitions for types... Continue Reading