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Rotating strikes by elementary school teachers continue

Posted By: Michelle Rosa · 12/11/2012 6:05:00 AM

The rotating strikes by elementary school teachers continue on Tuesday, with teachers walking out in schools in Niagara and Keewatin-Patricia in northwestern Ontario.  

On Thursday, York Region elementary students will have the day off while teachers there strike. That same day, high school students are planning a mass rally in front of Queen's Park. They agree with their teachers, that the province shouldn't have the power to take away their right to strike.

Sometime next week, its expected that Toronto schools will also be closed for a day for the same reason, although there hasn't been any official notice from the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario. The union has been giving parents 72 hours notice beforehand.

Elementary teachers in Ottawa-Carleton, Lakehead in Thunder Bay and Hastings-Prince Edward will walk out on Wednesday.

Premier Dalton McGuinty said Monday that the teachers are striking over money, but their union maintains it is trying to roll back a new anti-strike law that gives Queen`s Park the power to impose a new collective agreement.

On Friday, teachers under the Upper Grand (Guelph area), Kawartha Pine Ridge and Simcoe County locals will walk off the job.

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  1. Sally posted on 12/11/2012 10:26 AM
    Why can't qualified parent volunteers take over some of these after school activities...hmmmm teachers don't want them?
    1. lisa posted on 12/11/2012 10:56 AM
      @Sally Of course they don't, because as their mantra goes "they are highly educated individuals who love children", that's why they became teachers. Just ask them. And, if you believe that, I have a nice bridge in Brooklyn I'd like to sell you.
    2. SJ posted on 12/11/2012 01:18 PM
      @Sally Actually, it has nothing to do with the teachers. It has to do with liability. It is unfortunate, but in today's world most things are curbed as a result of liability. Sad.
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  2. john posted on 12/11/2012 03:07 PM
    The teachers that volunteer for extra-curriculars do so because (a) they enjoy doing them, and (b) because it better helps them relate to students. None of the teachers that volunteer want to withhold their participation. And no, they cannot just ignore what union tells them. In the current environment, they would be putting their future as a teacher at risk.

    I don't understand or agree with exactly what the union is trying to prove by these actions. All I am saying is don't lump the teachers that in normal circumstances DO these activities with the unions and teachers that do not.
    1. lisa posted on 12/11/2012 03:45 PM
      @john I do realize that there are some, not many, teachers out there who are absolutely dedicated and care deeply for their students and that is truly why they chose their profession, Unfortunately, over the years, the unions have made so many teachers greedy and grasping with a huge sense of entitlement. If they would just settle down, enjoy what they have and the perks they have, take a look around and see what others don't have and respect the taxpayers pocket books EVERYBODY would be a lot happier. You say that if people would volunteer they would be respected by students and teachers alike. I don't think that layman need to be looking at teachers for respect, teachers need to be looking at the public for respect, because right now thatere isn't much respect or admiration for teachers.
  3. proton posted on 12/12/2012 11:06 AM
    read the following to EDUCATE yourself on teachers' REAL remuneration. Time for a government with backbone to fix this mess
  4. proton posted on 12/12/2012 11:07 AM
    read the following to EDUCATE yourself on the REAL remuneration of teachers. We need a government with backbone to fix this

    http://business.financialpost.com/2012/10/02/why-excessive-teachers-wages-are-a-boondoggle-we-cant-afford/
    1. JEN posted on 12/12/2012 11:36 AM
      @proton I read the article and WOW, everyone should read it. Teachers do/will hate it. The truth is , and we always knew it, they are way over paid and over compensated for what they do and how many or lack of hours they put in for their compensation and as Mr. Levitt said they (most of them) have only modest education, not as highly eductaed as they like to let on. Most of us have 4 years university the only thing we don't have is a teacher's certificate. The arrticle is enlightening and interesting.
  5. mike posted on 12/12/2012 09:10 PM
    Bottom line is Unions are BLOODSUCKERS and they don't care if it their 'members' or us real workers that they are sucking the blood from! TIME TO BAN ALL UNIONS!!!!!!!!
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