‘No board’ report received after talks break down
TORONTO (CP) — Ontario’s public elementary school teachers will be in a legal strike position on Nov. 25, after the union representing them received a so-called “no board report” from the Ministry of Labour.
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) says it received the report Friday morning, kicking off a 17-day countdown before teachers can legally walk off the job.
ETFO President Sam Hammond says the union will continue to focus on contract talks and attempt reach a deal with the province.
Last week, the union announced its members voted 98 per cent in favour of a strike, calling the result an overwhelming mandate for job action if necessary.
The union represents 83,000 elementary public school teachers, occasional teachers and education workers.
