Description: The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario will be meeting again with the provincial government, pulling back from a threat of job action starting in October.

Source: The Toronto Star

Date: 09/29/2015

Link: http://www.thestar.com/yourtoronto/education/2015/09/29/elementary-teachers-union-government-to-resume-bargaining.html

Related links:

• National Post story
• Earlier update
• The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario
• The Ontario Ministry of Education
• School Boards Collective Bargaining Act, 2014

Questions for discussion:

• Consult your text: what is a mediator? At what stage in the collective bargaining process does a mediator become involved?
• Again, consult your text: what is an unfair labour practice?
• What is the basis of the elementary school teachers’ unfair labour practice complaint?
• Why did talks stall in mid-September?
• What are rotating strikes? In what circumstances would a union prefer rotating strikes to a total walkout?