N.S. to resume talks with teachers union, as NSGEU reject tentative deal
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government made a bid for peace with the province’s teachers union Wednesday, while another labour battle was brewing with public servants.
Premier Stephen McNeil asked the Nova Scotia Teachers Union to sit down with an “open mind” in a bid to reach an contract agreement for 9,000 public school teachers, the union said in a statement.
The union agreed to the request, saying it was hopeful the premier’s move signals a new approach by the Liberal government.
“We are looking forward to getting back to the table in an effort to resolve the current situation and bring positive change to our education system,” said union president Liette Doucet.