Saanich School Strike

• Saanich school strike officially over as support workers ratify contract agreement

  Union president Dean Coates said with the deal officially ratified, schools will reopen for classes on Monday for the first time since workers walked out on Oct. 28.

  Education

  Nov 17, 2019
  
• Striking Saanich school support workers reach tentative deal with school district

  The agreement will be presented to union members for a ratification vote on Sunday and likely bring a three-week strike to an end.

  Nov 16, 2019
  
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• Horgan urges striking Saanich school support workers to take district’s ‘superior’ deal

  Talks broke off between the two sides Wednesday, ensuring the district's 18 schools that have been closed since last Monday will remain empty.

  Nov 7, 2019
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• Saanich schools to remain closed Monday as talks continue between workers, district

  The two sides returned to the bargaining table Friday, where they have remained throughout the weekend.

  Nov 3, 2019
• ‘It’s frustrating’: Saanich school strike enters third day

  "It's frustrating, because we have a life to live, we have a mortgage to pay, we have kids to help at home."

  Oct 30, 2019
• 18 Saanich schools to be closed Monday as support workers take strike action

  The union said the district had asked its 500 members to reconsider a final offer, but that was rejected on Saturday.

  Education

  Oct 27, 2019