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Nova Scotia school support workers set to strike over wages

Nationwide · pinned on Halifax, Canada · since Nov 2, 2026

Is it still on?

SOONAnnounced for Nov 2. Not started yet.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
School support workers are striking because late-night contract negotiations failed to produce the across-the-board wage increases they seek.
What they want
Support workers are demanding higher across-the-board wage increases than the government's current offer.
What changed
Oct 30: Finance Minister John Lohr stated the government is preparing for a potential strike to extend into next year.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Across-the-board wage increases

Organised by: Canadian Union of Public Employees

What authorities say

Finance Minister John Lohr stated that the government's offer is fair and that accepting the union's terms would cause a $200-million budget impact. Education Minister Brendan Maguire noted the government is implementing contingency plans.12

The numbers

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Crowd
5,000
The union representing 5,000 school support workers filed a strike notice12

The full story

School support workers in Nova Scotia are scheduled to go on strike after contract bargaining broke down. The Canadian Union of Public Employees, representing 5,000 educational program assistants, bus drivers, janitors, and other support staff, filed a strike notice following failed negotiations over wage increases. Finance Minister John Lohr stated that the government's budget cannot afford the union's demands, warning of a $200-million impact, while noting the province has offered wage increases ranging between 8.3 per cent and 18.5 per cent over four years. Union representatives argued the current proposals fall short of what members deserve, leaving a Monday deadline for a potential negotiated settlement before walkouts begin.

Timeline

  1. Finance Minister John Lohr stated the government is preparing for a possible school workers strike.12

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