Thursday, January 3, 2013

Decision On Teachers Dispute Expected Today

Ontario's Education Minister is expected announce today what the Liberals plan to do next in their ongoing labour dispute with public school teachers.

Laurel Broten has the power to impose new contracts to freeze wages and stop strikes.

Ken Coran, president of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation, says it won't bring labour peace though.

New Democrat Peter Tabuns suggests the Liberals rescind Bill 115 and return to the bargaining table in a serious, meaningful way.

Elementary teachers staged one-day strikes in protest just before their Christmas break and suggest more of the same if the government imposes contracts.