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McGuinty to public teachers: bring back extracurriculars

Posted By: Siobhan Morris · 1/4/2013 4:51:00 PM

We don't know yet how public teachers will show their anger over having contracts forced on them.

But the Premier is asking union leaders to let teachers pick up the extracurricular activities abandoned in protest of Bill 115.

Dalton McGuinty says he's received no assurances that basketball & glee clubs would be restored, but he wanted to reach out personally to see if there's any way to move ahead.

The Putting Students First Act prompted 1-day strikes by public elementary teachers.  Their high school counterparts cut out extracurriculars.

The government has promised to repeal the law by the end of the month.

(with files from the Canadian Press)

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  1. Seb Agnello posted on 01/04/2013 05:20 PM
    When I grew up, teaching was referred to as 'a calling'. The it became a 'profession'. Now it's become an 'union gig'. Sad.
    1. Sandy posted on 01/06/2013 06:46 AM
      @Seb Agnello Right, it's a "union gig" with union pigs. Teachers have been spoiled to become rotten, pompous, and entitled hogs. Many are as condescending as hell and full of themselves. As far as I'm concerned the Libidiots should have not forced a contract and fired every teacher at the end of this school year. Then, over the summer, the province could hire teachers who have less excessive expectation and who are willing to work without complaining like babies. Banked sick days - gone - because that concept is truly ridiculous. Extra caricular activities should also be a requirement for employment.
  2. KP posted on 01/04/2013 11:13 PM
    He's Alive
  3. Joe posted on 01/05/2013 05:21 AM
    Believe him. Have the Liberals ever lied to us before?
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