Friday, September 14, 2012

Elementary Teachers Hold Strike Vote

Elementary teachers with the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board have voted 100 percent in favour of strike action if they can't reach a new contract agreement.

The teachers met earlier this week in Vermillion Bay following legislation passed by the McGuinty Goverment.

While the bill does ban strikes by teacher, local EFTO spokesperson Ann Saltel says they are encouraging members to not take part in any extracurricular activities this fall.

Saltel says they are also encouraging teachers to take part in McGuinty Mondays, and refrain from any activities that might take them away from their classroom.