What parents need to know about teachers’ administrative work-to-rule campaign
Posted November 25, 2019 4:25 pm.
Last Updated November 25, 2019 5:44 pm.
After months of negotiations, teachers and educational workers from the two biggest teachers’ unions — The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) and the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) — will be engaging in an administrative work-to-rule campaign as of Nov. 26.
What does this mean for parents?
If your child attends a public elementary or public high school, their teachers will be engaging in work action. This means that their teachers and educational workers will not:
- Attend after hours meetings
- Provide individualized comments on report cards
- Engage in EQAO preparations
- Attend professional development events for ministry or board initiatives, but they will continue to engage in self-directed professional development.
What will not be disrupted?
- Classes — they will continue as usual
- Sports, clubs and after-school activities led by teachers will continue
- Grades will continue to be issued and assignments will be marked
What happens next?
- Teachers’ federations have several negotiating dates scheduled with the minister of education over the next few weeks
- If a deal isn’t reached, teachers could choose to take further strike action. If that is the case, parents will have a minimum of five days notice before a strike begins.
