School support staff will take a strike vote starting Sept. 23, a move their union says will “be a signal” to the Ontario government and boards that workers will not accept concessions at the bargaining table.
And while no job action is planned, the move could put the 55,000 custodians, office staff, educational assistants and early childhood educators in a strike position in October.
The decision to hold a strike vote comes on the heels of the province’s offer of a two per cent raise each year over four years for those earning less than $40,000 and a 1.25 per cent increase for those above that income level. CUPE has been seeking a yearly increase of about 11.7 per cent, putting all workers at the top pay rates and making all overtime payable at double time, as well as guaranteed service and staffing levels in schools.
Lecce said the government offer is “fair, reasonable and affordable for the taxpayer,” while CUPE’s proposal would lead to a $21-billion increase in the education budget, as it would set the standard for all other education unions that are also in bargaining now.Their strike vote will be held between Sept. 23 and Oct. 2. Contract negotiations are scheduled to continue into September.
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