Teachers Request Conciliator

The union representing elementary teachers in the Rainy River district is requesting conciliation to help negotiate a contract with their employeer.

Trevor Bowles, local president of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation, says the legislation forcing teachers to accept a wage freeze and benefit cuts is leaving them no choice but to take this route in its talks with the Rainy River District School Board.

Bowles says they've had one meeting with the local board to exchange proposals with more talks planned for next week.