The province not negotiating with school support workers on strike in Halifax
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Nova Scotia NDP leader Claudia Chender slammed the province’s decision to bring in replacement workers. She doesn’t think there’s anyway to guarantee that the replacement’s would have the qualifications to fill the positions of the striking workers.
It has been reported that the government has hired a firm with ties to the PC party to conduct the recruitment to fill these positions. The government will not disclose how much the firm is being paid.
“This government loves to operate in secrecy, and this is the latest example. We also know they like to deal with their friends. So now they’re secretly dealing with their friends. That is not surprising to me,” said Chender.
Chender disagreed with Houston and Druhan’s comments that workers should accept the tentative deal that was in place. She feels it’s the government’s responsibility to offer the union a fair deal.
“What the government needs to do is focus on getting those workers a better deal, getting them into the classroom, and not spend money with their Tory friends to hire replacement workers,” said Chender.
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