This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.The Peel District School Board said it will close all its schools as of Monday in anticipation of a strike by the union representing 55,000 custodians, secretaries and education supports workers in Ontario.
“Beginning Oct. 7, 2019, please do not send your child to school. You do not need to call in your child’s absence. Since we do not know how long the strike will last, we recommend that you begin making alternate plans for the care of your children, in the event that a strike proceeds,” the board stated.
The impact of a strike by CUPE members will vary from one school board to the next, as not all support staff across school boards in the province are in the union.
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