Unifor celebrates wage increases for NS Early Childhood Educators
HALIFAX,NS, Oct. 11, 2022 /CNW/ - Unifor is congratulating Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) on their long-fought victory for wage increases following today's Nova Scotia government announcement to invest an additional $75 million annually in the sector.
- HALIFAX,NS, Oct. 11, 2022 /CNW/ - Unifor is congratulating Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) on their long-fought victory for wage increases following today's Nova Scotia government announcement to invest an additional $75 million annually in the sector.
- "Accessible, affordable, quality child care is what underpins our workforce and it doesn't work without living wages for ECEs," said Lana Payne, Unifor National President.
- "Respecting child care workers will ensure the success of the Canada-wide $10-a-day child care plan and strengthen the Canadian economy."
- Members at not-for-profit Town Day Care in Glace Bay, NS, just ratified an agreement in September 2022 with zero wage increases due to funding shortfalls.