Ontario English-language Catholic teachers will join their public school counterparts in holding a strike vote in the fall as negotiations with the province continue to stall.
In a statement issued late Monday afternoon, the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association said the Doug Ford government has “failed to demonstrate real interest to engage in meaningful discussions.”
“While the government is telling one story publicly, the reality at the bargaining table is quite different.” “We will be asking Catholic teachers to stand united, prepared to do whatever is necessary to protect and build on the success of Ontario’s publicly funded education system, and to support the students we serve.”
Education Minister Stephen Lecce told CP24 the day after the strike votes were announced that he was “disappointed.”
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