How will parents cope if 5,500+ Nova Scotia school support workers are forced into a provincewide strike?

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire How will parents cope if 5,500+ Nova Scotia school support workers are forced into a provincewide strike?Author of the article:HALIFAX, NS — More than 5,500 school support workers across Nova Scotia could be on strike in just 10 days, as negotiations between eight CUPE locals and the province’s Regional Centres for Education and Conseil Scolaire Acadien Provincial (CSAP) near an impasse.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an Account“We are running out of time to reach agreements that protect the quality of public education in Nova Scotia,” said Nelson Scott, Chair of the Nova Scotia School Board Council of Unions (NSSBCU). “For 10 months, we have been telling our employers what it takes to keep our schools running. They know the problems. They know what needs to change. But we’re still waiting for them to take those concerns seriously at the bargaining table.”This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.If these workers are forced to strike, the consequences will be felt in school communities across the province. Many schools could be forced to close. Schools that remain open could face cancelled bus routes, suspended pre-primary programs, reduced student supports, deteriorating cleanliness and mounting maintenance problems.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again“Parents and kids across Nova Scotia see every day what happens when there are not enough resources to meet standards: classrooms get dirty, students go without the supports they need, the learning environment is disrupted, and some kids don’t even make it to class because their bus run has been cancelled.”Scott says that school support workers do not want to disrupt students’ education or families’ lives. “Nobody wants a strike. But we cannot keep accepting working conditions that undermine the very services our students depend on. The problems we are trying to solve at the bargaining table are already affecting families across Nova Scotia.”“Every student deserves a good school, and every school support worker deserves good working conditions,” said Scott. “Those two things go hand in hand. We are asking families to stand with us and tell their school administrators that good schools for all must be the priority. There are still 10 days to avoid a potential strike. Our employers need to use them.”The Nova Scotia School Board Council of Unions represents eight CUPE locals whose members provide support services in public schools throughout Nova Scotia. Together, these workers provide student support, transportation, early childhood education, custodial and maintenance services, administration and other services that keep schools operating.View source version on businesswire.com: For more information please contact: This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.