Ontario’s teaching unions serve bargaining notice to kick off contract talks
Ontario's major teaching unions have initiated contract negotiations with the provincial government for over 255,000 educators. The unions have expressed concerns about various issues affecting teachers and students, including violence in schools and inadequate resources. The Ministry of Education is required to begin bargaining within the next 15 days.
- ▪The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario and other unions have served notice to begin bargaining new agreements.
- ▪The negotiations come amid complaints about stretched classroom resources and growing instances of violence against staff.
- ▪Education Minister Paul Calandra expressed optimism for productive talks, acknowledging the unions' goals.
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- ▪ Ontario education unions serve notice to bargain as possible September strike looms — The Globe and Mail
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Ontario’s major teaching unions have served notice to the Ford government to begin bargaining new agreements for more than 255,000 educators across the province. The notices mean the province will now need to prepare to enter potentially bruising talks with the unions, a series of negotiations that take place every four years and come with potentially high-stakes strike action.On Wednesday, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association, Ontario School Board Council of Unions and Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation all sent their notices to the government.The Ministry of Education will now need to begin bargaining within the next 15 days.
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