Ontario teachers prepared to walk out

Ontario elementary school teachers are gearing up for a walk-out this winter that will force many schools to close.

The planned walk-out is in response to Bill 115 by the Liberal government that dictates terms of teachers’ contracts and restricts their right to strike.

According to the Globe and Mail, though parents will be given a 3 day warning before the strike, many still fear the chance of schools being closed all winter.

And it doesn’t stop at the primary level. High School teachers have yet to decide if they will join in the walk-out.

Wednesday, negotiations between unions and school boards were cancelled by the Ontario Secondary School Federation of Teachers, and High School teachers continued to limit their administrative duties and student supervision.

While some parents understand the need for teachers to take action, Education Minister Laurel Broten said that disrupting students’ education is not the answer.

STORY WRITTEN BY: NIKITA SMITH