Making a major policy announcement Tuesday, reversing decisions on some major issues. Teachers in the French system and those represented by OECTA are planning to go ahead with a provincewide strike Thursday. On April 25, 2015, it was announced that talks have failed and as a result OSSTF members employed by the Rainbow District School Board went on strike on April 27, 2015. Striking teachers of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation walk the picket line outside of Northern Secondary School in Toronto on Dec. 4, 2019. Be the first to know! 333 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario M4W 1G9 © 2002-2020 Rogers Media. In a statement, the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) said they were contacted by the mediator on Saturday and will meet with the province on Sunday evening for exploratory talks. "They came forward today with no new proposals, no changes to their position, and no ideas on how to advance negotiations," Lecce said.

Please confirm the information below before signing up. This memo is composed by OSSTF TTBU President Leslie Wolfe and reflects the positions and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive. But the government had said it was not budging beyond an offer to increase wages and benefits by one per cent per year — the unions have asked for two per cent on salary and around six per cent on benefits — and that it wanted concessions on a regulation that dictates seniority-based hiring. By checking this box, I agree to the terms of service and privacy policy of Rogers Media. “I would argue…the fundamental issue that is impeding progress at the table is not classroom sizes any longer,” he said. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. Be the first to know! {* legalAcceptanceAcceptButton *}, {* backButton *} Teacher union talks to practice social distancing as OSSTF calls off further strikes. Enter your email below and we'll send you another email. Education Minister Stephen Lecce said Thursday the government is ready to work with the OSSTF to reach an agreement. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Toronto SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. According to the union, the issues are class sizes, mandatory online courses and funding cuts. Teacher union talks to practice social distancing as OSSTF calls off further strikes. 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Chapter Two — The Founding of OSSTF/FEESO Ontario education minister announces rollback on e-learning, class size increases, Who was Calvin Hoover? The next issue of The Toronto Sun Headline News will soon be in your inbox. Informal exploratory talks between the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation and the province broke down Tuesday night, hours after Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced he was almost entirely backing down on two of the union’s major issues. “The time is now to drive deals with all remaining union partners,” Lecce said in a statement. There are ways that we could accomplish that.”. The minister said given Tuesday’s announcement the government should be at the table with all four major unions, not just one. Sorry we could not verify that email address. October 17, Persons Day The government said Wednesday it does not currently have any dates scheduled to meet with OSSTF, but Bischof said talks could still be conducted safely using technology. The Ontario government is attempting to close an ugly round of bargaining as it restarts talks with the only remaining teachers’ union without a contract, and an expert says the COVID-19 pandemic may create a path to labour peace. OSSTF said more formal bargaining could happen on Monday if warranted and added the talks will cover both the education worker and the teacher/occasional teacher central tables. Author of the article: Canadian Press. Leia todas. Meanwhile, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario negotiated with the government over the weekend but has no new dates set for further meetings. Lecce offered to increase average high school class sizes from 22 last year to 23 next year – instead of the government’s original target of 28 – and allow an opt-out for e-learning courses the Tories previously said would be mandatory. 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It is and remains issues related to merit-based hiring, which many unions oppose fundamentally…and secondly it is about benefits and the general compensation regime.”. Want to discuss? Read more about cookies here. The Ontario education ministry said the main issue is compensation. “It takes the pressure off so that people can sit at the table, quietly, while attention is being paid elsewhere,” he said. The Progressive Conservatives announced last March they would increase average high school class sizes from 22 to 28 – which would lead to thousands of fewer teachers in the system – and require students to take four e-learning courses to graduate. Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board. You have activated your account, please feel free to browse our exclusive contests, videos and content. Comments are welcome while open. Talks between the TTBU and the TDSB about ongoing issues related to school reopening continue. The two sides have not participated in negotiations in over two months. High school teachers in Toronto picket outside the Toronto District School Board as part of a one-day strike organized by the OSSTF on Dec. 11, 2019. The government also announced Tuesday it was cancelling all standardized testing for the remainder of the year.

Both that union and the government said they remain under a media blackout regarding the substance of those talks. There are electronic means. Teachers’ union says new offer brings sides closer but strikes still planned, Protest to go-ahead at Queen’s Park after government backtrack on education points. Get caught up on the day's top stories and videos, along with the weather webcast and what's in store for CityNews Tonight at 11 p.m. and tomorrow on Breakfast Television. Shawn Jeffords. Travis Dhanraj reports. We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password.

As for the strike on Wednesday, the OSSTF says these school boards will be affected: Several French school boards are also expected to be affected. On April 10, 2015, OSSTF members employed by the Rainbow District School Board announced that a strike would occur if a local deal is not reached by April 27, 2015.

Enter your email below and we'll send you another email. It’s not special ed because I’ve ensured 100 per cent investment. The informal talks between the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation and the province began Sunday, providing the first glimmer of progress in over … We didn't recognize that password reset code. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario is not engaging in any strikes this week, but the union has said if contract deals aren’t reached by Friday, they will begin a new phase of strikes effective Monday. Get a roundup of the most important and intriguing national stories delivered to your inbox every weekday. Ontario reports 805 new cases of COVID-19, 10 new deaths, Newmarket mental health hospital fined $80,000 for patient assault on 2 workers, Landmark sexual abuse case a ‘beacon of hope’ for other victims, Restrictions for long-term care homes extended to York Region, Doctors brace for rise in rare inflammatory illness in kids that may be linked to COVID-19, Oakville pausing indoor fitness classes in response to surge in COVID-19 cases, Fire destroys lobster pound in Middle West Pubnico, N.S., amid fishery tensions, No winning ticket for Friday night's $29 million Lotto Max jackpot, The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, Crown argues to limit hearing over criminal responsibility in stabbing case, New taxpayer watchdog plans to monitor how CRA handles pandemic-stressed taxpayers, COVID-19 won't spook away trick-or-treating if safety rules followed: health officers, Toronto releases COVID-19 data revealing where the virus could be headed, What's open and closed in Toronto this Thanksgiving weekend, Toronto top doctor says multiple weddings led to 22 COVID-19 infections, Child care key to women's recovery from economic impacts of COVID-19, report says, 680 NEWS Gets Answers: Interview with Education Minister Stephen Lecce, Bizarre dreams and bad sleep: Sleep experts say the pandemic could be a factor, COVID-19 affecting food prices, grocery shopping behaviour, Tim Hortons sales fall by one-third as industry feels the pain of pandemic, 'Hamilton' a record-breaking hit before box office even opened: Mirvish, Falcons place defensive end John Cominsky on COVID-19 list, Jansen shows signs of old self as Dodgers try to stay alive, Ravens place DT Brandon Williams on COVID list, Ibrahimovic returns and scores 2 as Milan beats Inter, Artist hikes length of Vermont, painting along the way, Rhonda Fleming, film star of ‘40s and ‘50s, dies at 97, For grateful NBC, Savannah Guthrie changes the subject, Jewish family's painting looted by Nazis in 1933 is returned, Online fall Broadway play revivals attract starry casts. "The time is now to drive deals with all remaining union partners," Lecce said in a statement. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful.

But the government is not budging beyond an offer to increase wages and benefits by one per cent a year – the unions have asked for two per cent on salary and around six per cent on benefits – and wants concessions on a regulation that dictates seniority-based hiring. In recent weeks, the province has secured tentative agreements with three of four teachers' unions. OSSTF president Harvey Bischof said the union, which has been engaged in only informal discussions with the government since December, is also ready to get back to the bargaining table. Why is the Ontario government changing course on e-learning courses? “That probably doesn’t mean that it would be impossible to go forward. OSSTF and OECTA secondary members are planning a demonstration at the legislature. Sorry we could not verify that email address.

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