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Talks Break Down Between the Province and Education Workers

Wednesday, 19 October 2022 at 14:20

By Linda Morgan

Talks between the province and the union representing education workers in Ontario will resume November 1st.

Talks have broken down between the province and CUPE, the union representing about 55,000 Ontario education workers. 

The union says almost no progress was made in talks this week, and negotiations will resume on November 3rd. 

Union members will be in a legal strike position just two days later.

Laura Walton, the president of CUPE's Ontario School Boards Council, says a full strike is possible if those talks don't work out, which could cause schools to close.

The union represents workers including educational assistants, custodians and early childhood educators. 

CUPE is demanding wage bumps of 11.7 percent a year. 

The province is offering 2 percent for workers making less than $40,000 a year, and 1.25 percent for other employees. 

Education Minister Stephen Lecce says the government's offer is "reasonable," and CUPE is refusing to compromise. 

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