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Ontario English Catholic teachers schedule strike vote amid stalled bargaining
The union says the vote is meant to press for progress, while its president says it does not mean a strike will happen.
- On Monday, The Ontario English Catholic Teachers announced they have scheduled a strike vote in November, as contract talks have yet to move past initial stages.
- Stalled talks stem from the Ontario Labour Relations Board reviewing whether specific topics should be bargained centrally with the province or locally with school boards.
- The Association accuses Education Minister Paul Calandra of pushing local issues, including certain working conditions, into the central bargaining sphere, which has stalled negotiations.
- Information meetings are scheduled ahead of the Nov. 12 and 13 vote to ensure members have the necessary information to "deliver a strong strike mandate."
- Meaningful progress at the bargaining table is the goal of the vote, although President Rene Jansen emphasized it does not guarantee a strike will occur.
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Ontario English Catholic teachers schedule strike vote amid stalled bargaining
TORONTO - Ontario's English Catholic teachers have scheduled a strike vote in November, as contract talks have yet to move past initial stages.
·Toronto, Canada
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