Four of the five major education unions in Ontario have taken the first step to start bargaining, ahead of their contracts expiring on August 31st.
The head of the Canadian Union of Public Employees’ bargaining unit says salary increases and protecting jobs will be their priorities.
The notice of intent to bargain filed by the four unions requires the government to respond within 15 days with some potential dates for initial talks, but senior government sources say that won’t happen since the election was so recent and a cabinet has not been named.
