Tag Archives: teachers
Another round of strike action at elementary schools next week
The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario is putting pressure on the government. The ETFO says unless an agreement between the union and the province is reached by January 31st, rotating strikes ...
Jan 28, 2020
More teacher's strikes happening this week
Elementary school students in Bruce and Grey will be getting a long weekend. The Bluewater District School Board announced last week that they will be closing elementary schools and Grade 7 and 8 clas...
Jan 21, 2020
MPP supports reimbursing parents, feels there is enough to get deal done with teachers
Following last week's announcement from Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce, thousands of parents have signed up to receive the cash infusion offered because of the impact the rotating teachers s...
Jan 20, 2020
Catholic school teachers set to take the day off
Catholic school teachers will be hitting the picket lines. They are the latest teacher's union to be taking part in one-day strikes on Tuesday. Unlike the public school teachers where selected boards ...
Jan 20, 2020
Thompson weighs in on teacher's strike, Education Minister announces compensation for parents of affected students
Parents of students in Ontario schools can apply for rebates if their child was affected by the teacher's strike. Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced on Wednesday that his government will cover...
Jan 15, 2020
Bluewater schools to close during one-day teachers strike
Another one-day strike by high school teachers is happening and this time is will affect students in Bruce and Grey Counties. The Bluewater District School Board announced that it will be closing scho...
Jan 14, 2020
High school teachers hit the picket lines
All schools in the Bluewater District School Board are closed today due to a one day strike by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation. A collective agreement between OSSTF and the provincial...
Dec 04, 2019
Strike not impacting Catholic schools
Wednesday is the day that many Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation members will be out on the picket lines for a one day strike. Teachers at Kincardine District and Saugeen District Senior Sc...
Dec 04, 2019
Bluewater schools to close during one-day strike
Elementary and secondary schools in Bruce County will be closed on Wednesday. Officials with the Bluewater District School Board announced the decision on Monday after a meeting with the strike contin...
Dec 03, 2019
Bluewater Board looking at options for Wednesday's strike
High school students in Bruce County may be getting an unexpected holiday. The Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation announced last Thursday that teachers and education workers will be walking ...
Dec 02, 2019
