The Nova Scotia Teachers Union was organized in 1895–96 to unify and elevate the teaching profession in the
Canadian province
Within the geographical areas of Canada, the ten provinces and three territories are sub-national administrative divisions under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Constitution. In the 1867 Canadian Confederation, three provinces of British North ...
of
Nova Scotia. As the unified voice for the advocacy and support of all its members, the NSTU promotes and advances the teaching profession and quality
public education
State schools (in England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand) or public schools (Scottish English and North American English) are generally primary or secondary schools that educate all students without charge. They are funded in whole or in pa ...
. Members include some 9,100 public school
teachers including specialist teachers, speech language pathologists and school psychologists. It also represents teachers who work for the Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick.
The NSTU serves as the primary advocate of its members by protecting and enhancing economic benefits, improving working conditions, supporting personal well being, keeping members informed and promoting opportunities to participate.
During a dispute with the Nova Scotia government in 2016/17, they negotiated three contracts that they supported, however the membership rejected all three. The Nova Scotia Government has put forward a bill to legislate the teachers new contract.
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1895 establishments in Canada
Canadian Teachers' Federation
Education trade unions
Educational organizations based in Nova Scotia
Educational organizations established in 1895
Trade unions established in 1895
Trade unions in Nova Scotia
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