School Strike Ontario 2022

• Ontario education workers relying on food banks, partner income to survive

  As the government and CUPE return to the negotiating table, a split between the province and the public-sector unions over pay has defined talks between the two parties.

  Education

  Nov 8, 2022
  
• Ford says ‘improved offer’ given to CUPE for lowest paid education workers

  Premier Doug Ford says his government is back at the bargaining table on Tuesday with CUPE and has an "improved offer" for its lowest paid workers.

  Education

  Nov 8, 2022
  
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• Ontario memo orders school boards to return to normal Tuesday as CUPE workers end action

  A Ministry of Education memo sent to school boards, and obtained by Global News, orders schools to "immediately" communicate to parents that classrooms will return to normal.

  Education

  Nov 7, 2022
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• Simcoe County, Simcoe Muskoka Catholic school boards to reopen school Tuesday

  Both the Simcoe County and Simcoe Muskoka Catholic school boards will be fully reopened to students on Tuesday after CUPE agreed to end its strike.

  Education

  Nov 7, 2022
• Toronto-area boards set to re-open schools Tuesday as CUPE members return to work

  In an email to Global News on Monday, Ryan Bird, a spokesperson for the TDSB confirmed that the boards schools will be reopening to in-person student learning on Tuesday. 

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2022
• CUPE members will return to school after Ford promises to rescind controversial strike legislation

  "As a gesture of good faith, our government is willing to rescind the legislation," Premier Doug Ford said at a news conference Monday morning.

  Education

  Nov 7, 2022
• Labour board to rule on legality of Ontario education strike

  The government is seeking a ruling that their walkout is illegal, while CUPE contends the job action is a form of legitimate political protest.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2022
• CUPE protests hit Hamilton, Niagara streets as indefinite Ontario education strike begins

  Thousands of Ontario education workers hit picket lines across Hamilton and Niagara Region Friday morning on the first day of an indefinite walkout.

  Education

  Nov 4, 2022
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• CUPE members hit picket lines as indefinite Ontario education strike begins

  Thousands of Ontario education workers hit picket lines across the province Friday morning, honking noisemakers, waving flags and chanting "stand up, fight back."

  Education

  Nov 4, 2022