TORONTO — The bargaining unit representing Toronto high school teachers says it doesn't support a tentative agreement between the provincial union and the government to avoid the possibility of strikes.
The Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation reached a deal last month with the province that would see the parties keep bargaining for a new contract until Oct. 27 and then send any remaining issues to be settled by arbitration.But the proposal must first be ratified by members, and there may be signs of trouble on the first day of more than two weeks of voting.
The OSSTF Toronto teachers' bargaining unit executive has sent its members a memo saying they're not directing teachers on how to vote, but are expressing their concerns about entering into binding arbitration and removing their right to strike. The executive writes that"to voluntarily give up that right has the potential to set a dangerous precedent for education workers and the entire labour movement."
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The 48th Toronto International Film FestivalStars descend on Toronto for the 48th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival.
Read more »
Toronto film festival kicks off with Miyazaki's 'The Boy and the Heron', few starsTORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto International Film Festival opened on Thursday with
Read more »
Toronto secondary teacher bargaining unit says it doesn’t support tentative deal to avoid strikesThe OSSTF reached a deal last month with the province that would see the parties keep bargaining for a new contract until Oct. 27 and then send any remaining issues to be settled by arbitration
Read more »
Young person facing second-degree murder charge after girl, 12, dead in TorontoToronto police say a 12-year-old girl has died after officers responded to reports of a stabbing in the city's east end. Police say they went to a residence in the Scarborough neighbourhood at about 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Read more »
Young person facing second-degree murder charge after girl, 12, dead in TorontoToronto police say a 12-year-old girl has died after officers responded to reports of a stabbing in the city's east end. Police say they went to a residence in the Scarborough neighbourhood at about 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Read more »
Toronto City Council debates financial future as Olivia Chow presses for refugee shelter helpChow says the refugee shelter crisis is only getting more urgent because Toronto doesn’t have the financial tools to support claimants
Read more »