The province’s Education Minister is calling on teacher unions to cease the escalation of job action and focus on reaching a deal that provides stability for students.
Stephen Lecce is responding to a withdrawal of some services this week by elementary and catholic teachers as well as the cancellation of Grade 9 math exams at some schools.
Lecce says students shouldn’t be in the middle of the dispute, stressing “this is not a game”.
He adds the union action is hurting our children the most.
Lecce states “These kids should be learning every single day and my hope is that all the unions would accept that and remain focused at the table to get a deal.”
Withdrawing services hurts students the most, and the union leaders know it. #StrikesHurtKids #onpoli pic.twitter.com/02YWS5Crbj
— Stephen Lecce (@Sflecce) January 9, 2020
