Teachers To Start Work To Rule

Some 55,000 education workers in Ontario are set to embark on work-to-rule on Monday after last-minute contract talks failed to reach a deal.

The decision on a legal strike position comes at the end of two days of last-minute contract talks between CUPE, the province and the Council of Trustees’ Associations in an effort to avoid a work-to-rule campaign.

“It is deeply disappointing that CUPE has decided to end talks this weekend, and proceed with a partial withdrawal of services, despite a limited number of outstanding items at the table,” Minister of Education Stephen Lecce said in a statement Sunday evening.

Lecce said the government and the employers tabled a reasonable offer and expanded their offer through the negotiations with one interest in mind — landing a deal that keeps kids in class. 

“We have offered proposals to address compensation, job security and funding for additional staffing.  A key issue that remains is resolving rising absenteeism rates, and the impact that has on students and schools,” Lecce said.

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