There was great news for students at Simcoe County elementary schools on Monday, as tentative settlements were reached with teachers and support workers.
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) suspended strike action in light of a tentative agreement that has been reached with the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) and the provincial government.
“This round of bargaining has been exceptionally lengthy and difficult but in the end we achieved a tentative agreement that ETFO believes is fair and meets the needs of our members,” said ETFO President Sam Hammond.
An ETFO all-member vote among teachers and occasional teachers will be held, with results expected in mid-November.
“ETFO is a democratic organization and ultimately it is the membership that will determine whether this tentative agreement is acceptable,” added Hammond. “Local leaders will now focus their efforts on reaching agreements in their respective school boards.”
Report cards originally schedule for distribution November 20 will be issued in early December.
Also on Monday, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) reached a tentative agreement with the province, meaning custodians will resume their regular duties and Simcoe County schools will be cleaned and maintained.
