The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (EFTO) is not urging their members to vote in favour of a walkout.
But the union representing elementary teachers across the province, including in our Upper Canada Board, says they’ll be holding strike votes in mid-September.
If your child is heading back to a public elementary school in a couple of weeks, news from the Elementary Teachers has probably made you nervous.
Acclaimed President Karen Brown spoke at their annual meeting.
She also says talks haven’t been going well.
At their annual meeting, Brown outlined the little progress that’s being made in their talks.
The news of job action, and a potential strike has raised the stress levels of many parents who could be left searching for childcare.
ETFO is one of four teachers unions without a deal heading into the new school year.
At the heart of their talks are raises and addressing an increase of violence in schools system-wide.
ETFO, high school, Catholic, and French language teachers all head back to school without contracts.
The elementary teachers are the first to publicly mention job action.