Three teachers and support workers unions with English Catholic, French Catholic and French Public school boards will man picket lines today.
Yesterday, Education minister Stephen Lecce has agreed to reduce the average class size to 23 and make the controversial e-learning courses in high school, optional.
But the government won’t change its mind on offering a one-per-cent yearly pay raise, or changing staffing on a seniority basis.
In return, Lecce wanted the unions to cancel their planned strikes and return to the bargaining table.
However, the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association President Liz Stuart says they offered to return to the table yesterday, but the government has not accepted their offer, so they will be on the picket lines today.
The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation is the only union negotiating at this time.
Three teachers and support workers unions with English Catholic, French Catholic and French Public school boards will man picket lines today.
Yesterday, Education minister Stephen Lecce has agreed to reduce the average class size to 23 and make the controversial e-learning courses in high school, optional.
But the government won’t change its mind on offering a one-per-cent yearly pay raise, or changing staffing on a seniority basis.
In return, Lecce wanted the unions to cancel their planned strikes and return to the bargaining table.
However, the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association President Liz Stuart says they offered to return to the table yesterday, but the government has not accepted their offer, so they will be on the picket lines today.
The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation is the only union negotiating at this time.
The picket lines will be up at schools throughout the Algoma, Manitoulin and Sudbury districts.
