This morning, Ontario’s education unions issued a joint statement:
Teachers and education workers will welcome students back next week without new contracts, despite months of urging the government to begin bargaining early.
Minister Calandra repeatedly claimed he was “optimistic” agreements would be reached before Labour Day. That optimism was misplaced — and out of touch with the realities in our schools.
The Ford government is attempting to centralize bargaining and move long‑standing local issues to the provincial table. These changes would strip local autonomy, weaken the ability of locals to address community needs, and concentrate power at Queen’s Park at a time when publicly funded education is already under immense strain.
Ontario’s 275,000+ education workers deserve a government that respects their expertise, values their work, and negotiates in good faith.
Our students deserve better.
Our communities deserve better.
Public education deserves better.
Read the full statement here: https://ow.ly/pUIO50ZHElC
