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The union said in a release it’s holding the vote on the advice of its negotiating team after 10 months of negotiations with the province that were unsuccessful in reaching a new contract.
The union requested the help of a conciliator in January, and said the government has been unwilling to reach a fair contract for teachers or make changes to improve learning conditions and fix declining classroom conditions across the province.“This is not a decision we take lightly and it is our sincere hope that, in the end, job action won’t be necessary,” he said.
He said the union “hopes a strong strike mandate serves as a wake-up call for the Houston government, that it’s time to act on the many crises currently boiling over in our public schools.” He said the province isn’t taking challenges facing the education system seriously, including escalating levels of violence, a shortage of teachers and a lack of mental health supports.
“I want to reiterate that it is our desire that government begins to focus on negotiating a fair contract in the best interests of students, teachers and their families, and that any future job action can be avoided,” Lutes said. “Teachers are absolutely unwavering in their desire to create positive and safe schools for their students. It’s time for the province to demonstrate that same commitment.
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