After a long stint at the bargaining table, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has announced that education workers will not strike on Monday, having reached a tentative deal with the Ontario government.
The union set a deadline of 5 p.m. on Sunday to reach a deal with the Ontario government. Around 5:40 p.m., Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced in a news conference that education workers will not be walking out. The union made the same announcement via Twitter.
“There will be no job action tomorrow. Our members will be reporting to schools to continue supporting the students that we are proud to work with,” said the Ontario School Board Council of Unions Bargaining Team.
After CUPE’s 5-day strike notice was issued on Wednesday, many school boards across Ontario made plans to transition to online learning – something that students have become well-accustomed to over the last few years. From the government side, Minister of Education Stephen Lecce has repeatedly expressed that keeping children in schools is Ontario’s biggest priority.
More to come.
