Ontario English Catholic teachers take next step towards possible strike
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Ontario English Catholic teachers are taking the next step towards a possible strike as negotiations with the province come to a stalemate.
Ontario English Catholic teachers are taking the next step towards a possible strike as negotiations with the province come to a stalemate.
The Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) is one of three teachers’ unions still without a tentative deal.
In a statement, President René Jansen in de Wal said the bargaining process is coming up to 18 months.
“While the process continues to move forward – with a clear improvement in tone at the table since our overwhelming 97 per cent strike vote – realizing actual progress remains extremely slow,” he said in a statement.
“Catholic teachers have been beyond patient, especially as other education affiliates reach tentative agreements. Given these agreements, we are hopeful that, with the support and expertise of an appointed conciliator, we can make more significant progress, quicker.”
Conciliation is a formal mediation process in which a third-party is brought in to work with both sides and help find a resolution.
It’s a common process prior to union members engaging in any strikes or work action.
