CUPE 'disheartened' by offer to Ontario education workers Via suntooz
However, Education Minister Stephen Lecce says all the demands by the union representing the workers — CUPE — would end up costing taxpayers $21.8 billion more over three years if spread across all education staff, including teachers.
“Overall, we are disheartened with ,” Walton said Monday. “Education workers across this province are fighting to stay out of poverty while they fight to provide the services that we know that students and families and communities need.”Article content “The CUPE proposal sets expectations for the other eight tables we’re negotiating with,” a statement from Lecce’s office says. “The government, therefore, must consider the implications, not just for CUPE, but for the entire sector. If CUPE’s proposal was applied across the board, it would cost taxpayers $21.8 billion over the proposed three years.”Article content
“After two years of pandemic disruptions, students need to be in their classrooms, on time, without disruption,” Lecce said. “As students return to normal classes this September with the full school experience, including sports and extra curriculars, we are committed to landing a fair deal with all education unions, and a good deal for Ontario students and their families.”
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