The Liberal government tried to both introduce and immediately pass the bill Friday, but they needed all parties' unanimous consent to do so and the NDP refused.

Premier Wynne announced Thursday she is tabling back-to-work legislation that would end the nearly five-week strike by college faculty after negotiations between the College Employer Council (CEC) and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) failed.

The Ontario Public Service Employees Union said 95 per cent of its members voted on the offer and 86 per cent rejected it.