The education unions have released their concerns regarding the budget recently announced by the Ontario Conservatives. The Ford government continues to insist that education is imperative for economic recovery, yet is not willing to seriously address the very issues that would ensure a better and safer education system for all. They need to truly invest in Education!
RELEASE – Joint statement on Ontario budget from unions representing education workers
Occupational violence is a daily reality for far too many workers in Canada.
It is preventable and should never be seen as just “part of the job”.
If anyone ever tells you violence is part of your job, contact your union right away. The most important first step of dealing with workplace violence is accurate reporting of all incidents. No worker should ever be deterred from or made to feel less than by exercising their right to report occupational violence. In fact, it is the law in Ontario (Occupational Health and Safety Act).
See the link below for the definition and explanation of workplace violence.
Read more: Ontario Health and Safety Act – Occupational Violence
Read more: MEDIA RELEASE – CUPE plan members wont pay for the mistakes of OMERS executives
Update from Fred Hahn: OMERS Update
Paid sick days save lives. Read more from CUPE Ontario and add your name to let the Ford government know they need to give access to paid sick leave to all workers in Ontario.
Pass the Stay at Home if You are Sick Act
Has the conservative government of Ontario been doing all it can to protect children and workers in our education system? According to information in a recent Star article, apparently they have not. Read the article below and the response from your Ontario School Board Council of Unions.
What we are experiencing today is a direct result of this government’s failure to work with front line educators and invest in our system what we all know we need to be safe. Read more in the statement from our Ontario School Board Council of Unions
Please see the latest press release from OSBCU concerning the lack of access to child care for education workers.
Media release – OSBCU Emergency Child Care
Education workers left out of child care provision during Ontario’s coronavirus lockdown: union
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