The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), the union representing 55,000 Ontario education workers has filed a five-day notice to go back on strike.
Making their stand clear, Laura Walton, president of CUPE’s Ontario School Board Council of Unions, said Wednesday at a news conference that this was ‘never just about wages’ and accused the Ford government of caring more for cars and highways than kids. She further added that although the $1 increase per hour is a win for workers, it is not enough and urged Ford Government to “come forward with a deal that truly helps students catch up”.
In response, Education Minister Stephen Lecce said the government is “very disappointed” by this move and asked “Why are we here? We offered $335 million more over four years”
