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High School Teachers to Hold After School Protests

Posted By: Suzette Francis · 1/16/2013 8:14:00 AM

Public high school teachers plan demonstrations across southern Ontario today to protest Bill 115, the controversial legislation that allowed the governing Liberals to impose new contracts on them.
    
Plans by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation for a day of political protest were scuttled last week when the Ontario Labour Relations Board ruled a similar action by elementary teachers would be an illegal strike.
    
The high school teachers plan after-school demonstrations in at least 14 school districts across southern Ontario, including Chatham, Mississauga, Barrie and Kingston.

In Toronto, the secondary school teachers joined the Elementary Teachers of Toronto (ETT) for a rally outside the Ministry of Education building at Bay and Wellesley on Tuesday evening.

About 2,000 teachers were present for the protest.
    
The province has vowed to repeal Bill 115 now that it has served its purpose, but the teachers say the legislation trampled their democratic rights.
    
(w files from the Canadian Press)

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  1. Herry69 posted on 01/16/2013 09:18 AM
    it's pretty obvious isn't it, that teachers prefer money instead of caring for students. it think these teachers have their priorities all wrong. the BEST solution would be to FIRE all these spoiled id-iots and replace them with teachers that CARE !!!!! simple as that !
  2. Patricia posted on 01/16/2013 02:06 PM
    I think it's pretty obvious that some people expect others to work for free! To all the Herry69's out there, when was the last time that you volunteered in your community? I doubt most of you ever have or ever will volunteer but nonetheless are quick to criticise others who do. Talk is cheap. If all of you who whine about teachers actually volunteered some of your time this wouldn't be an issue.
    1. Chris posted on 01/16/2013 02:51 PM
      @Patricia Oh Patricia, you teachers will never quit will you? What is it? Do you actually believe that you are martyrs? You are so far from it and if I were a teacher I would definitely keep patronizing and ridiculous comments like yours to myself. There is very, very little support or respect left for teachers, you might want to start building a good relationship with the public , because we don 't much like teachers anymore. As for your patronizing assertion that nobody but teachers "volunteer" who do you think you are? I volunteer at least 6 hours a week in hospice, more if needed, and I work full time, and so do many others. Your arrogance knows no bounds. Arrogance 101.
    2. proton posted on 01/16/2013 10:29 PM
      @Patricia at over $ 100,000 per annum when all benefits are accounted for (financial post published this report) I think you can't read. Big difference between "free" and $ 100,000. Those activities were always included in school work so spare us the nonsense. We're not as stupid as you think
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  3. Mike posted on 01/16/2013 07:33 PM
    Quit your whinning Patricia, it is obvoius that you are an over paid under worked teacher....why don't you get a real job where you have to work 50 weeks a year 4o hours a week for much less pay and benefits you spoiled babies get!
  4. tertle posted on 01/17/2013 11:32 AM
    I guess when I went to school the teachers also volunteered their time but it wasn't an issue then. I guess they did it because they wanted to lead by example and really make a difference in our lives. These are the teachers I remember and RESPECT. Respect is something that has to be earned. I see very little in these posts that deserves respect. Most of the comments I see here are very self serving and I feel sorry for our kids being taught today. They can't get these years back. I guess we shouldn't be surprised when the kids go out into the work world, refuse to volunteer their time to help others because it isn't in their contracts. This is what is being taught.
  5. CoffeeCon posted on 01/17/2013 01:06 PM
    I'm glad to hear that teachers have decided to protest like normal people... go block a highway or something. sheesh. How long did it take these 'educated' people to figure out how to protest without holding kids hostage a month? two months?
  6. MichaelB_2952 posted on 01/17/2013 08:03 PM
    Teachers like to hold children hostage. They take away extra-curicular activities. Teachers should not be allowed to strike. If they want to protest, they should do it after school. They should not be allowed to protest because they block the traffic of hard-working people trying to get home. Lazy teachers should be fired. Only hard-working teachers who love children should be hired. Teachers should get paid minimum wage. They should love their jobs. Teachers should just "shut up and sing."
    1. Tim posted on 01/17/2013 08:10 PM
      @MichaelB_2952 Maybe they should make more than minimum wage, but everything else in your sarcastic comment I think most people would agree with. I think all of your proposals are right on the money.
    2. Harry posted on 01/18/2013 07:56 AM
      @MichaelB_2952 I am a teacher and have been for 27 years. I have taught at the grade chool level and,currently at the high school level. I have 7 years of University to allow me to do this. I have set up programs, taken kids to numerous competitions and worked with various parent - community organizations to help promote and raise funds for the schools. I have no complaints. I enjoyed doing it.

      Set everything aside for a moment regarding who is right or who is worng in the McGuinty - Union debate, and look at the attitudes of many of the people towards teachers. I never realized there was such a disrespect and an unappreciative attitude towards what we have done for the children of this community. Even though I may not completely agree with some of the actions taken by the union, Comments I have been reading in various web sites have really given me a new understanding of reallity.

      When the dust settles, I will terminate my volunteering at school and concentrate on working with other groups that have a greater need, repect and appreciation. Sorry guys, but unless this becomes mandated, you are now on your own, at least as far as it concerns me. And before you starts playing the "you're an uncaring and unprofessional teacher", remember the hours I have put in over the past 27 years and then look at the comment of the parents here and elsewhere. What would you do.
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  7. proton posted on 01/18/2013 05:42 PM
    @Harry here's my take and I'm not alone -

    1. Good teachers are not being vilified here. These are the teachers who are passionate about their profession, the teachers that we remember 30 years later, and they're deserving of every penny they get.

    2. Bad teachers are the noisy ones who find any excuse to strike and complain, who don't give a rat's behind about the students, and who are only in the profession because it pays so well. In fact they're so overpaid they should be fired.

    3. Bad teachers and the union make it very difficult and uncomfortable for good teachers to carry on what they love doing during these union tactics.

    4. Bad teachers are the face of this conflict, a conflict that exposes the fantastic remuneration that anyone in a private sector union could only dream of. This is the crux of the resentment towards the union. Private sector people not having the easiest time of it and these pigs (bad teachers and their union) are thumbing their noses at taxpayers. A really really stupid tactic!

    It's too late to put the genie back in the bottle; they should have kept their mouths shut and just waited until the courts decide while throwing in some LEGAL protest that doesn't crap all over the kids.

    My kids have had both types of teachers and the bad ones are toxic and can ruin it for the good ones.
  8. JJ posted on 01/18/2013 09:05 PM
    Teachers' hefty salaries are driving up taxes, and they only work 9 or 10 months a year! It's time we put thing in perspective and pay them for what they do - babysit! We can get that for minimum wage. That's right. Let's give them $3.00 an hour and only the hours they worked; not any of that silly planning time, or any time they spend before or after school. That ...would be $19.50 a day (7:45 to......... 3:00 PM with 45 min. off for lunch and plan-- that equals 6 1/2 hours).
    Each parent should pay $19.50 a day for these teachers to baby-sit their children. Now how many students do they teach in a day...maybe 30? So that's $19.50 x 30 = $585.00 a day. However, remember they only work 180 days a year!!! I am not going to pay them for any vacations. LET'S SEE.... That's $585 X 180= $105,300 per year. (Hold on! My calculator needs new batteries).
    What about those special education teachers and the ones with Master's degrees? Well, we could pay them minimum wage ($7.75), and just to be fair, round it off to $8.00 an hour. That would be $8 X 6 1/2 hours X 30 children X 180 days = $280,800 per year. Wait a minute -- there's something wrong here! There sure is!

    The average teacher's salary (nation wide) is $50,000. $50,000/180 days = $277.77/per day/30 students=$9.25/6.5 hours = $1.42 per hour per student--a very inexpensive baby-sitter and they even EDUCATE your kids!) WHAT A DEAL!!



    Why are you all so upset with teachers? Are you happy with what the Liberals are doing to create such hatred among Canadians? Why is it okay for the Liberals to attack a certain population of people? If the government were accusing all black people for the deficit would you all be speaking with such harsh words?!? You are all quite brave behind a computer screen. Open your eyes and see that teachers are fighting for all Canadians democratic rights, you should be saying thank you rather than spewing jealous words in rage over something you have clearly not taken the time the fully understand.
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