HDSB’s secondary students would continue to attend class at school each day, which includes Grade 7 to 12 schools in Aldershot, Burlington Central, and Acton District.
The union then asked the Ontario Ministry of Labour to grant what is known as a no-board report, which means that a board of conciliation will not be appointed. That go-ahead, which allowed the workers to legally walk off the job in 17 days , was given on Oct. 17. Five days notice must be given before the union can go on strike.
Among other things, CUPE wants a yearly wage increase of $3.25/hour , early childhood educators in every kindergarten class, five additional paid days before the start of the school year, 30 minutes of paid daily prep time, an increase in overtime pay, and a $100 million investment in new job creation.
Walton says that CUPE’s goal is to "get a negotiated agreement that responds to the needs of students and frontline workers. No one wants to strike, least of all the lowest-paid education workers who can barely pay our bills.” “We are at the table with a fair offer that includes a pay raise and maintains the most generous pension and benefit package, but most importantly — it keeps kids in class,” Lecce said.
Teachers must still walk off the job. They have to understand people in the teaching profession need to make a decent living to survive. They are teaching are our next-generation of government officials.
He does have the choice to pay these people fairly which he is choosing not to do after he himself takes a double digit pay increase. Hypocrite!
Remember it was Sflecce fordnation who kept schools closed. The staff in these schools still showed up to teach regardless of what they believe. Using your power in all the wrong ways. I believe in karma!!!
This does not mean that the staff goes back to work. Why not just make unions illegal? I hope all public unions fight this. I may disagree with some of their demands but they have the right to negotiate.
Watch the emergencies act crowd complain about government overreacting
Now that's for the kids
Theyre conservatives this is what they do you know the opposite of liberal
So force everyone to get sick as flu season comes back? Ignore the pandemic again? How is that a good plan?
When they campaigned on no school interruptions this is what they had in mind, legislation to override union rights.
NOT the democratic way is it.... It's only going to get worse!!
Worst government in Ontario's history. Lecce never tried to negotiate. The plan was always to legislate away the union's rights. This is what all Provincial employees can expect in the future. This will not end well.
Wow! This is our government now?! I feel sorry for the way this province is headed. FordMustGo lecce
YES you do. Try bargaining. Sflecce fordnation