The Aporia
Ontario's public high school teachers, represented by The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSFTT), will hold a strike vote from November 6 to 16, joining four other major education unions that have already scheduled similar votes for the same month. This move comes as negotiations between unions and the provincial government remain stalled over the scope of bargaining issues, with the Ontario Labour Relations Board currently deciding whether certain matters should be negotiated at the central or local level. The contracts for teachers expired at the end of August, leading to ongoing discussions about working conditions and compensation. OSFTT President Martha Hradowy emphasized that a strike vote is not an immediate call to action but rather a means to strengthen their bargaining position and convey members' dissatisfaction with current conditions.