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OSSTF Postponing Teacher Strike Action

Posted By: Michelle Rosa · 11/6/2012 10:45:00 PM

Some Ontario high school teachers will no longer be ramping up their job action on Wednesday.

The Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation had instructed its members who are in a legal strike position to skip staff meetings and forgo standardized tests starting on Wednesday.

In a release issued late Tuesday night, OSSTF President Ken Coran said the union has been communicating with government representatives in ``interest of going forward and seeking resolutions to the challenges facing the education sector.''

The teachers group says it plans to meet with government officials on Wednesday to ``fast track to potential resolutions.''

As a result, the OSSTF now says it is delaying planned labour sanctions until just before midnight on Sunday.

OSSTF, which represents about 60,000 members, is among three unions which have been fuming over the new anti-strike law brought in by the cash-strapped Liberal government, which also cuts benefits and freezes the wages of senior teachers.

(The Canadian Press)

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  1. Richard Collins posted on 11/07/2012 07:57 AM
    The best resolution they could reach would be for everyone involved to realize that the Putting Students First Act is the best thing to happen to education in this province in a long time, and quit making such a big deal about doing their damn jobs. If being able to strike is the most important thing about your career, go work in an auto factory.
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