Ontario Teachers Unions

• RCMP investigating newspaper ads attacking Ontario teachers’ unions

  The police force said it's probing the matter but wouldn't comment further because the investigation is ongoing.

  Canada

  May 4, 2021
  
• Ontario teacher unions call for more protections against COVID-19

  The teachers' unions held a news conference today calling for the mass vaccination of teachers and other school staff.

  Education

  Apr 7, 2021
  
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• Coronavirus: Labour board dismisses Ontario teachers’ union challenge of school plan

  The unions alleged that Premier Doug Ford's plan does not follow the province's own workplace safety laws and asked the board to intervene.

  Education

  Oct 2, 2020
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• Scott Thompson: Government in ‘no win’ situation with teacher unions

  Scott Thompson says teachers' unions are 'inflaming parents' with their legal challenge to the Ontario government's back-to-school plan.

  Commentary

  Sep 3, 2020
• Ontario’s 4 major teachers’ unions to file labour board complaint over school reopening plan

  The unions -- which represent 190,000 teachers and education workers -- say the Ontario government has failed to address their concerns following a meeting last week.

  Education

  Aug 31, 2020
• Coronavirus: Teachers’ unions ask Ontario for workplace safety orders as schools reopen

  If the orders aren't issued by Friday, the unions say they will file a complaint about the province's reopening plan to the Ontario Labour Board.

  Education

  Aug 25, 2020
• Scott Thompson: Are Ontario’s teachers’ unions using COVID-19 for their own gain?

  Unless the teachers' unions have a better plan, Scott Thompson asks whether their complaints are really 'all about the kids.'

  Commentary

  Aug 14, 2020
• Bill Kelly: The uncomfortable truth is we’re not ready for school reopening

  There are too many important details about social distancing and hand washing and sanitizing that have yet to be worked out, Bill Kelly says.

  Commentary

  Aug 14, 2020
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• Ontario back-to-school plan draws fear and praise from parents

  And the four major teachers unions argue the plan jeopardizes the safety of staff and students alike, saying the return to school is "underfunded."

  Education

  Jul 31, 2020
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• English Catholic teachers in Ontario ratify agreement for new contract

  Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association president Liz Stuart says it was a particularly difficult round of negotiations as the Ontario government sought to implement what she called "significant cuts" to publicly funded education.

  Education

  Apr 8, 2020