public sector bargaining.

Nova Scotia’s budget for 2024-25 was released, anticipating $16.5 billion in spending, including $2.72 billion for education. The budget is a best guess, with inevitable additional appropriations. Ongoing negotiations could impact education spending. Wage negotiations are ongoing, involving 200 employers with 300 collective agreements. Bargaining agreements could result in additional appropriations to the estimated education spending. Bargaining is also ongoing within licensed child care. Pay attention to public sector bargaining agreements as they could have significant implications.