In a file vote, unionized school throughout Ontario’s 24 public schools have voted in favour of a strike.
On Friday, the Ontario Public Companies Workers Union (OPSEU) mentioned 79 % of its members voted “sure” to go on strike, if mandatory.
OPSEU mentioned 76% of its members forged their ballots.
“An awesome majority of over 15,000 members have made it clear that we are going to not settle for a contract rife with concessions,” mentioned Appearing Chair of the School School Bargaining Staff, Michelle Arbour. “We’re preventing for a shared future the place college students and college can each thrive.”
The union mentioned the 2 sides have been aside on wages, workload and job safety.
It additionally mentioned it’s hopeful a deal may be reached with the School Employer Council’s (CEC).
“If we need to see our schools restored to establishments of excellence, we have to put our belief in folks with pores and skin within the sport,” mentioned President of OPSEU, JP Hornick.
The CEC mentioned it has provided mediation-interest arbitration and {that a} strike of any form is pointless.
The union’s contract expired on October 1.
A strike date has not been introduced.
