Premier Doug Ford warned teachers Tuesday not to 'pull this strike nonsense,' with a likely challenging round of bargaining set to start as soon as this month.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford answers media questions during an announcement in Cambridge, Ont., on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole BurstonMARKHAM, Ont. -- Premier Doug Ford warned teachers Tuesday not to "pull this strike nonsense," with a likely challenging round of bargaining set to start as soon as this month.
The Progressive Conservative government's recent budget pegged education spending growth at 1.2 per cent, but that increase is largely due to higher student enrolment, instead of new programs, and is lower than the rate of inflation. "I think it's a pretty good deal that they have right now. They get their three months holidays. They have the best benefit package in the entire country, the best pension in the entire country, the health plan. They have a great gig, if you want to call it . They do a great job, by the way, and I appreciate all the teachers, but guys, don't pull this strike nonsense on the parents and on the poor students.
Thousands of teachers and supporters filled the front lawn of the legislature recently to protest the government's changes to education.
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