Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Province Prepared To Quell Job Action

The Ontario government is threatening to quickly end any teachers' protests that put student safety at risk.

Education Minister Laurel Broten is worried teachers are not taking attendance and providing proper supervision in hallways.

High school teachers at 20 boards, including Thunder Bay, began a series of work-to-rules strike actions yesterday after talks between their union and the province collapsed during the weekend.

Teachers in the Rainy River District are not yet involved in that action, but could be in a legal strike position November 22.