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A second Ontario teachers union has now taken a step toward a possible strike, with members voting overwhelmingly in favour of job action, if necessary, to spur movement at the bargaining table.The Canadian PressThe Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association announced Thursday that 97 per cent of its members voted to support a strike mandate.
"Our overwhelming strike mandate sends a clear message to the Ford Conservative government and the representatives of Catholic school boards that Catholic teachers want to see meaningful progress and results at the bargaining table that address the lack of resources, supports, and time teachers need to best serve their students," president Rene Jansen in de Wal wrote in a statement.
The union representing public high school teachers has agreed to a bargaining process with the government that will see the parties keep negotiating until Oct. 27 then send any outstanding issues to be resolved by arbitration, eliminating the possibility of a strike.Education Minister Stephen Lecce said he continues to call on those other unions to accept binding arbitration and avoid strikes.
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