Nova Scotia Teachers Union
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| Nova Scotia Teachers Union | |
| Founded | 1895 |
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| Members | 10,600 |
| Country | Canada |
| Affiliation | Canadian Teachers' Federation |
| Key people | Mary-Lou Donnelly, President |
| Office location | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Website | http://www.nstu.ca |
The Nova Scotia Teachers Union was organized in 1895-96 to unify and elevate the teaching profession in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. As the unified voice for the advocacy and support of all its members, the NSTU promotes and advances the teaching profession and quality public education. Members include some 9,700 public school teachers as well as approximately 900 Nova Scotia Community College faculty and professional support staff.
The NSTU serves as the primary advocate of its members by protecting and enhancing economic benefits, improving working conditions, supporting personal well being, keeping members informed and promoting opportunities to participate.
The NSTU is committed to leadership in educational change by maintaining and promoting excellence in teaching, encouraging lifelong learning, influencing educational trends through research and evaluation and disseminating information.
The NSTU promotes and enhances public education for all students by supporting a safe and healthy learning environment, advancing the profession, advocating social justice and unionism, working with other organizations and communicating our beliefs in order to affect public opinion and policy.
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