The union representing Ontario’s faculty schools says it might start some type of a strike subsequent Thursday, which might doubtlessly snarl lessons at Conestoga School.
The Ontario Public Service Staff Union (OPSEU) will probably be in a authorized strike place as of Saturday however has to present 5 days’ discover earlier than embarking on a strike. Conestoga School says it has obtained the discover from the union on Monday.
In an announcement on-line, the faculty says it plans to proceed all lessons and providers as regular right now.
“Within the occasion of a strike, additional info concerning modifications to school operations will probably be offered to college students and staff and posted on the faculty web site,” the assertion stated partially.
There are a number of sorts of strikes, together with a work-to-rule strike the place staff do not more than the minimal contract obligations. The union might additionally select a rotating strike, a partial walk-out or a full walk-out.
OPSEU asking for wage will increase, extra self-directed time
The union says it has been in conferences with the School Employer Council (CEC), the bargaining agent for Ontario’s public faculties. If they do not come to an settlement, the union could select to go on strike beginning Thursday.
Graham Lloyd, CEO of the council, says Ontario’s 24 public faculties can’t afford to satisfy the union’s calls for, which incorporates wage will increase and giving employees 5 weeks of self-directed time, along with their current 9 weeks of trip.
He says the calls for would improve annual faculty prices by $1 billion.
In an announcement on Friday, the CEC referred to as on OPSEU to have extra “life like calls for in order that we will get a deal and keep away from an pointless strike.”
In an FAQ posted on-line, the CEC famous that Ontario’s public faculties have by no means misplaced a semester to a strike.
