“We will use every tool we have to end the disruption.”
The Ontario government is vowing to fight what they are calling an"illegal strike" by education support workers on Friday as mediation between the two parties fell apart.
Lecce’s comments came shortly after the union’s bargaining committee released a statement saying mediation had come to an end.“It is clear that this government never intended to negotiate. The time and effort they have spent on Bill 28, which strips away education workers Charter Rights, should have been spent on a deal that would have respected workers and ensured the services that students desperately need are secured.
Part of those tools include exuberant fines for those who defy Bill 28, including fines up to $4,000 for individuals who do strike and $500,000 for unions who organize them. CUPE has been arguing for an 11.7 per cent increase, equalling about $3.25 more an hour across the board. “What is going in place today is a piece of legislation. It is not a deal,” she added. “A deal is something that two parties come to collectively and agree to. What this is, is a bullying tactic.”
CUPE representatives appeared visibly upset and frustrated when speaking to reporters Thursday afternoon, after negotiations fell apart. They indicated their strike could go on indefinitely until a deal is reached or their members decide otherwise.
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