Latest update - as of April 20, 2020
OSSTF tentative agreement reached
On Monday, April 20, 2020, the provincial branch of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF), the Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) and the Ontario government reached a tentative agreement at the Central Bargaining Table. For additional details, please view the press release from OPSBA.
Ontario Council of Education Workers (OCEW) reaches a tentative settlement of central terms (April 4, 2020)
On April 4, 2020, the Council of Trustees’ Associations (CTA), comprised of the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) and the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association (OCSTA), and the provincial government reached a tentative settlement of central terms with the Ontario Council of Education Workers (OCEW).
No details of the tentative agreement have been released as of this date.
Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) members are part of the OCEW group. OPSEU includes educational assistants, secretarial support staff and computer network technicians in the SCDSB.
The parties have agreed to ratify the tentative settlement by May 4, 2020.
ETFO reaches tentative agreement (March 20, 2020)
On Friday, March 20, 2020, the provincial branch of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), the Ontario Public School Boards' Association (OPSBA) and the Ontario government reached a tentative agreement at the Central Bargaining Table. For additional details please view the press release from OPSBA.
Given the current COVID-19 pandemic, ETFO has agreed to suspend job action while awaiting ratification of the deal.