Regional Representative Councils (RRCs)

Regional Representative Councils (RRCs) represent the interest of NSTU Locals within the jurisdiction of regional school boards, and include executive participation from the Local. They are responsible for maintenance of professional development and economic welfare benefits from each school board.

NSTU Constitution

ARTICLE II — THE COUNCIL

1. Regional Representative Council (RRC)

(a) There shall be seven (7) Regional Representative Councils (RRC) mirroring the seven (7) Regional Centres for Education (RCE) as follows:

Annapolis Valley Region

Annapolis Local, Hants West Local, Kings Local

Cape Breton-Victoria Region

Cape Breton District Local, Northside-Victoria Local

Chignecto Region

Pictou Local, Colchester-East Hants Local, Cumberland Local

Halifax Region

Halifax City Local, Dartmouth Local, Halifax County Local

South Shore Region

Lunenburg County Local, Queens Local

Strait Region

Antigonish Local, Guysborough County Local, Inverness Local, Richmond Local

Tri-County Region

Digby Local, Shelburne County Local, Yarmouth Local

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(b) The mandate of the Regional Representative Council within the geographic boundaries of a Regional Centre for Education shall be to address NSTU Members’ bargaining unit issues with their RCE.

(c) A Regional Representative Council may choose to engage in regional initiatives related to professional development, public affairs, and/or public relations if there is a need identified.

(d) The Regional Representative Council shall carry out the responsibilities as set out in the Teachers’ Provincial Agreement, and applicable Regional Collective Agreement, between the RCE and the NSTU.