Ontario Teachers

• Ontario teacher unions welcome new education minister in cabinet shuffle

  Major teachers' unions are welcoming a change in education ministers in a cabinet shuffle, saying they hope it signals a new path forward with Premier Doug Ford's government.

  Education

  Jun 7
  
• Ontario public high school teachers head to arbitration for new contract

  Ontario's public high school teachers are now turning to binding arbitration to get a new contract, as bargaining has concluded with the union unable to reach a deal.

  Education

  Oct 26, 2023
  
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• Lecce says Ontario high school teachers deal includes Bill 124 wages ‘resolution’

  'Through this proposal, which includes negotiating for the next month and sending any outstanding issues to interest arbitration, this frame includes the resolution for 124.'

  Education

  Sep 28, 2023
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• Ontario elementary teachers hold strike votes until Oct. 17

  Teachers in Ontario's public elementary schools are set to start voting Monday on whether they want to give their union a strike mandate.

  Education

  Sep 18, 2023
• Ontario elementary teachers union files for conciliation ahead of strike vote

  The union representing Ontario elementary teachers says it has filed for conciliation for its two central tables.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2023
• Ontario high school teachers’ union to hold vote on proposal that would avoid strike

  According to the union, if it is accepted, the proposal means there will be no strikes or lockouts during this round of bargaining between OSSTF/FEESO.

  Education

  Aug 25, 2023
• Kawartha Pine Ridge teacher Shirley Bell re-elected ETFO vice-president

  Shirley Bell was first elected to the role of vice-president of ETFO in 2021. She began her teaching career in 2005 and has held a number of roles with the 83,000-member union.

  Education

  Aug 16, 2023
• Ontario Teachers earned 1.9% net return for first half of 2023

  The pension fund's total net assets stood at $249.8 billion at June 30, up from $247.2 billion at Dec. 31, 2022.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2023
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• Teacher’s union says government violated bargaining rules over reading memo

  ETFO, which is in negotiations with the province over a new collective agreement, says the government violated its bargaining obligations over a memo it released on July 28.

  Education

  Aug 10, 2023
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• Education minister says Ontario is ‘prepared to invest’ in elementary teachers

  Stephen Lecce was reacting to leaked documents obtained by Global News that show a large gap in negotiations between the province and Ontario elementary teachers.

  Politics

  Jun 7, 2023