Ontario Education Workers Strike

• Teacher talks progressing well, Ontario’s education minister says

  Schools across Ontario were open Monday after a weekend of talks between the government and education workers secured a tentative contract.

  Education

  Nov 21, 2022
  
• Ontario education workers file strike notice again, say talks broke down

  The Canadian Union of Public Employees, representing 55,000 Ontario education workers, has filed a five-day strike notice again.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2022
  
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• Multiple unions planning mass Ontario-wide walkout to protest Ford government: sources

  Multiple sources told Global News a coalition of unions is planning a mass demonstration at Queen’s Park next Saturday, and a massive multi-sector strike on Monday, Nov. 14.

  Politics

  Nov 6, 2022
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• Most Ontarians blame Ford government for school closures amid ongoing CUPE fight: poll

  The poll by Abacus Data found 62 per cent of respondents believe the Ford government bears the most responsibility for schools being closed, while 38 per cent blame CUPE.

  Education

  Nov 6, 2022
• Labour board to rule on legality of Ontario education strike as hearing ends

  A "frenzied and sleep-deprived" Ontario Labour Relations Board hearing to determine the legality of a strike by education workers stretched into a third and final day on Sunday.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2022
• Ontario seeks to have education workers’ strike declared illegal

  Ontario is seeking to have a walkout by education workers declared illegal by the Ontario Labour Relations Board and actions by union leaders declared unlawful.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2022
• Can anyone block Ontario legislation designed to impose a contract on education workers?

  The proposed law plans to invoke the notwithstanding clause to shield the government from tribunals and courts, while the federal government has voiced its displeasure.

  Education

  Nov 3, 2022
• Province unlikely to fine individual CUPE workers who strike Friday, sources say

  The province and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) are locked in a battle over contract negotiations as strike action looms.

  Education

  Nov 2, 2022
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• CUPE to stage provincewide protest Friday in response to Ontario’s ban on strike

  Ontario has introduced legislation to impose a contract on education workers and avert a strike that's set to start Friday.

  Politics

  Oct 31, 2022
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• Ontario education workers in legal strike position on Nov. 3

  A union representing about 55,000 Ontario education workers, such as custodians, ECEs and administration staff, says it will be in a legal strike position as of Nov. 3.

  Education

  Oct 17, 2022