Ontario English Catholic teachers schedule strike vote amid stalled bargaining
Ontario’s English Catholic teachers have scheduled a strike vote in November, as contract talks have yet to move past initial stages. The Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association says in a message to its members today that a strike vote will send a message to the government that there needs to be meaningful progress at the […]
Ontario’s English Catholic teachers have announced a strike vote in November, as their ongoing contract negotiations remain at the preliminary stage. In a message to their members, the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association expressed the intention of sending a signal to the government that significant advancement at the bargaining table is necessary.
The union plans to hold informational meetings prior to the Nov. 12 and 13 vote, ensuring members have sufficient knowledge to deliver a robust strike mandate. However, President Rene Jansen in de Wal emphasized that this does not necessarily imply a strike will occur. The talks with major education unions are currently at an impasse, as the Ontario Labour Relations Board is deliberating on the issue of which matters should be collectively bargained centrally between the unions and the province, and which should be negotiated at the local level between unions and individual school boards.
The unions claim Education Minister Paul Calandra is attempting to inject certain working conditions into the central bargaining sphere, sparking disagreements.
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