Contracts for Ontario’s teachers and education workers expire at the end of this summer and their union leaders are calling on the education minister to start the bargaining process early, saying issues such as class sizes need to be urgently addressed.
The union presidents said Monday in a joint statement that they want to start negotiations early as a way to ensure stability in classrooms and boost student success.
It is a practical, responsible step, said Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation president Martha Hradowy.
“It gives everybody the time and space needed for meaningful discussions focused on solutions, like smaller class sizes and better learning conditions,” she said in an interview