Minister of Education Welcomes New Bargaining Dates with OECTA

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On January 31, 2020, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement in response to the Ministry of Labour mediator calling parties back to the table:

“We look forward to the opportunity to negotiate to reach a settlement that keeps students in class and ends the union-led disruption that is affecting so many students across the province.

We continue to ask the unions to come to the table with realistic proposals that prioritize student success. Our students deserve no less.”

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