Teachers unions want talks with Ford as contracts wind down
Contracts expire August 31; pay a key issue as inflation rises Teachers unions want talks with Ford as contracts wind down – Sault Ste. Marie News (sootoday.com)
Early childhood educators fed up and fleeing the job
Canada is promising 250,000 affordable childcare spots over the next four years, but with low pay and difficult working conditions, many early childhood educators are getting out of the profession. CBC’s Christine Birak visits a…
Doug Ford facing key test for new government as education workers gear up to bargain
Four of the five major education unions have taken the first step to start bargaining, before their contracts expiring on Aug. 31 Doug Ford facing key test for new government as education workers gear up…
Here are the key promises Doug Ford made in the 2022 Ontario election campaign
‘We are going to make sure we keep every single promise,’ Ford says after winning 2nd majority Here are the key promises Doug Ford made in the 2022 Ontario election campaign | CBC News
Ontario education workers need ‘real wages,’ union says ahead of bargaining
On average, OSBCU workers earn $39,000 per year, union says Ontario education workers need ‘real wages,’ union says ahead of bargaining | CBC News
Well-funded public schools are more important than election giveaways
Breaks for taxpayers weaken Ontario’s finances and its ability to invest in public institutions that make life more affordable and society fairer. Well-funded public schools are more important than election giveaways (irpp.org)
Rivals hit out at Ford’s record on health care, public education during Ontario leaders’ debate
90-minute debate came with 17 days of campaigning left Rivals hit out at Ford’s record on health care, public education during Ontario leaders’ debate | CBC News
NDP candidate spoke in favour of single school system
A former teacher union head running for the Ontario NDP once publicly backed a proposal to study the “merits and challenges” of ending the Catholic school system. NDP candidate spoke in favour of single school…
Doug Ford lays low after PC MPP Stephen Lecce apologizes for fraternity ‘slave auction’
Lecce took part in the fraternity charity fundraiser while attending Western University 16 years ago. Stephen Lecce apologizes for fraternity ‘slave auction’ | The Star
The Ontario election will determine the future of children’s mental health
Children have consistently remained the least likely strata of society in danger of catching COVID and have paid the highest price for adult welfare. The Ontario election will determine the future of children’s mental health…