HAPPENING NOW - #OECTA President René Jansen in de Wal calls on the Ford govt to use the 2024 budget to:

➡️stop placing profits ahead of people
➡️abandon reckless cuts
➡️do what our students desperately need – make real investments in #OntEd. #CatholicTeachers

"Our goal – as ALWAYS – is to reach the best possible deal to better support all #OntEd students & teachers, & to address key issues facing publicly funded schools across Ontario."
- #OECTA President René Jansen in de Wal #CatholicTeachers #onpoli

Full article available at CityNews!

From #OECTA President René Jansen in de Wal:

“After a long and difficult round of negotiations, we sign an agreement with #OCSTA Director Patrick Daly & the Ontario government.

Despite the challenging process, we delivered for #CatholicTeachers & #onted students – proof that free & fair collective bargaining works.”

“Teacher shortages are not a new issue, but Doug Ford's lack of planning and inadequate investment in #onted has exacerbated the problem.”
 
- #OECTA Niagara Elementary Unit President Jennifer McArthur #CatholicTeachers #onpoli

https://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/news/niagara-region/provinces-blatant-disrespect-for-educators-is-taking-toll-on-teachers-students-niagara-union-president/article_1580d24b-865e-5446-92ad-4dcf07e955ed.html

Doug Ford & Stephen Lecce need to start meaningfully collaborating with #onted teachers, says #OECTA President René Jansen in de Wal.

This govt's lack of respect for teachers is demoralizing, & it's causing people to leave the profession or never enter it.
https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/doug-fords-government-is-to-blame-for-ontarios-teacher-recruitment-and-retention-crisis-unions-charge/article_5d5039ac-d1aa-11ee-82e3-6f1488de5b68.html

There are critical issues in #onted – issues #CatholicTeachers identified, that can only be addressed at the bargaining table, says #OECTA President.

Doug Ford & OCSTA's lack of urgency in providing bargaining dates is confusing & concerning. #onpoli

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/02/15/ontario-tentative-deal-french-language-school-teachers-lecce/

From #OECTA President René Jansen in de Wal:
“Catholic teachers are proud to have played a lead role, fighting to defend the rights of workers and all Ontarians.

Doug Ford needs to accept the Bill 124 court rulings and start supporting public sector workers instead of targeting them.”

From #OECTA VP Chris Cowley:

"Proud to join #OECTA President René Jansen in de Wal & health care advocates to demand real investments by the Ford government to strengthen public health care in Ontario."

"Those who display the Pride flag are engaging in an act of inclusivity & love."

"The proposed motion is an affront to the core teachings of Catholicism, & the core mission of York Catholic schools." #CatholicTeachers #onted
- York #OECTA President Mike Totten👏

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/we-are-tired-of-fighting-why-the-york-catholic-school-board-s-approach-to-inclusivity/article_f1f5e2b8-c1e8-11ee-9052-5b388ab33818.html