Another Holdup? Elementary Teachers’ Union Cries Foul During Talks

The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario is accusing the provincial government of violating bargaining rules.

The union says the government violated its bargaining obligations over a memo it released on July 28th.

They say the memo regarding elementary teachers conducting mandatory early reading screenings, violates good faith duties because that screening is a subject of central bargaining.

Both sides are currently in negotiations over a new collective
agreement. Locally, teachers at the Upper Canada District School Board and Catholic District Scholol Board of Eastern Ontario are involved.