The local represents educational assistants, early childhood educators and other school support staff. The union representing striking school support workers and the Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education (AVRCE) have reached a tentative agreement. Similarly, lead ECEs in the Annapolis Valley make $27.37 an hour at the top, while those in the Halifax area make $35.14. Meanwhile, school support workers on the South Shore, who are represented by NSGEU Local 70, are still on strike, but the union says they're expected to rejoin contract talks soon. Schools in both centres have been open during the strikes, but some students who rely on support workers have been forced to stay home.

Source: CBC News November 07, 2022 17:09 UTC