TORONTO — The bargaining agent for Ontario’s 24 public schools and the union representing college have agreed to enter into binding arbitration, avoiding a strike.
The School Employer Council and the Ontario Public Companies Staff Union met this week in Toronto for mediation following months of bargaining.
The union, which represents greater than 15,000 college members throughout the province, had stated some type of labour motion may have begun on Thursday after it gave 5 days’ discover final week.
It stated Tuesday that “vital profit positive aspects” had been agreed upon with the employers however that the edges in any other case remained at an deadlock, with the excellent gadgets to be resolved by the arbitrator.
Key points embody work circumstances, job safety and high quality of schooling.
The School Employer Council says courses will proceed as scheduled this week.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Jan. 7, 2025.
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