Nova Scotia’s snap election means reaching a deal between CUPE and the province is on hold. Over 5,000 education workers—including teaching assistants, custodians, bus drivers, early childhood educators, librarians and cafeteria workers—could go on strike as early as mid-January if bargaining over key issues breaks down. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) NS, representing school support staff across eight provincial education sectors, voted 94% in favour of a strike mandate last Thursday, Oct. 24…