Ontario Premier Doug Ford has not even named a new cabinet, fresh off his majority election victory, and one of the biggest challenges his new government will face is already staring him down.
Four of the five major education unions have taken the first step to start bargaining, ahead of their contracts expiring on Aug. 31.
Regardless of the timing, the road ahead will be fraught and likely top of mind for Ford when mulling his pick for education minister. "It'll be, we're guessing, something quite austerity based. And we're looking to make sure that we have excellent working conditions and living conditions for our members."
Provisions of the controversial bill won't apply to education workers this time – it covered a three-year period – unless Ford decides to bring in new wage restraint legislation. When asked about that possibility during the election campaign he said he would "negotiate fairly." "I think there needs to be increases. It's not about whether we want it, it's a need at this point, a fundamental need for these workers."
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