OPSEU Local 2100, the union representing educational assistants within the Peel District School Board, has reported the termination of nearly 500 EAs days before the start of the new school year.
Melody Hurtubise, president of the union, said in an interview that a total of 487 terminations were issued late last week, including 372 special needs educational assistants and 115 early childhood educators. According to Hurtubise, these terminations occurred within the casual pool of EAs, rather than the permanent workforce.. “Close to 60, 70 per cent of our absences are not being filled. We have a dire need for specialized EAs.
“This was the Friday of a long weekend, after hours, and the board has made numerous errors in these terminations, which is likely going to result in hundreds of grievances,” she continued. Additionally, the Peel District School Board says they have added “approximately 500” EAs to the casual list since the last school year.
“Most of the members did in fact complete their required hours, or were on WSIB leaves for being injured in the workplace,” she said. “Many of them were hired late in the school year and their hours weren’t prorated properly.”
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