Updated: October 28, 2026, 5:56 p.m. EDT (Toronto) The union representing school support workers across Nova Scotia says it will issue strike notice on Friday, October 30, unless wage talks produce an acceptable offer, with a province-wide walkout possible on Monday, November 2. In an October 28 statement distributed through Business Wire , the Nova Scotia School Board Council of Unions said it sought at least $3.50 an hour in wage increases for every worker by 2029. The council represents eight CUPE locals. The proposed next step is a 48-hour strike notice, conditional on the government and school-board employers failing to meet the union’s demand. A strike had not begun, and the announcement left room for a negotiated settlement. Global News reported on Wednesday that more than 5,500 workers could be affected, including educational program assistants, early childhood educators, bus drivers, janitors and cafeteria staff. Bargaining had been underway for about ten months. Premier Tim ...