Ontario parents await word on possible education worker strike as the union has set a deadline of 5 p.m. today to reach a deal
Parents across Ontario will find out later today whether 55,000 education workers intend to go on strike for the second time this month.and the province have been holding labour negotiations throughout the weekend, and the union has set a deadline of 5 p.m. today to reach a deal.
CUPE, which represents workers like educational assistants and custodians, has said the two sides recently agreed on a 3.59 per cent wage increase, but the union is still fighting for higher staffing levels. Education Minister Stephen Lecce issued a statement on Saturday afternoon touting the government’s improved offer and calling on CUPE to call off the proposed strike in order to keep students in class.
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