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Despite a lengthy and private “goodwill” meeting between leaders of teachers’ unions and Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne on Friday, little was resolved to avoid Ontario getting closer to a widespread labour dispute. Wynne announced to get personally involved in the stalled negotiations in order to have all unions negotiate and prevent a new school year from being hit with work-to-rule or the potential of strikes.
In his comments on the meeting, the president of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), Sam Hammond, stated that “it was an interesting conversation” and assured that his union’s work-to-rule campaign is still very much possible in the future unless a deal can be reached in six weeks. The attendees in the meeting with Wynne also included the representatives of provincial school board associations. In a statement issued after the meeting, Wynne alleged that all involved in the process have a responsibility to get back to the bargaining table. She claimed that “we owe that to Ontario’s students and parents. That’s why I called for the meeting this morning,” adding that “not getting back to bargaining is an abdication of our responsibility.” Wynne mentioned that “I was pleased that this morning that no one said a deal was impossible and there was a willingness to set dates to get back to the table.”
Whereas, Hammond said a deal can be reached but “we need everyone at the table to be serious.” Meanwhile, the president of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association (OECTA), Anne Hawkins, stated that it is up to Wynne now to find date when the unions can get down to bargaining.
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