Ontario government, education union begin contract negotiations ottnews ottawa
The Canadian Union of Public Employees — which represents 55,000 Ontario education workers including early childhood educators, school administration workers, bus drivers and custodians — said negotiations began as scheduled on Monday morning.
Inflation and the high cost of living are expected to be top of mind during the talks, and both sides are entering negotiations with baggage from the recently re-elected Progressive Conservatives' first four years in government. Premier Doug Ford has since said teachers will be offered a raise "bigger than one per cent" this time around.
"It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that we're looking for something similar as well this time, given that there really haven't been any substantial increases and the education sector has been restricted by Bill 124," she said in an interview. "Catholic teachers are committed, as always, to working together to achieve a fair agreement that achieves the best for our students, teachers, education workers, and families, recognizing that educators' working conditions are our students' learning conditions," she said in an emailed statement.
Education Minister Stephen Lecce said in a written statement that the government's priority is to make sure students are back in class "with the full school experience," echoing comments made earlier by the premier.
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