CUPE and the Province will be headed back to the bargaining table at some point after the union withdrew its strike action today.
The move came after Premier Doug Ford pledged to revoke Bill 28 in return for the strike’s ending.
Education Minister Stephen Lecce released the following statement earlier today following CUPE’s announcement:
“CUPE has agreed to withdraw their strike action and come back to the negotiating table. In return, at the earliest opportunity, we will revoke Bill 28 in its entirety and be at the table so that kids can return to the classroom after two difficult years. As we have always said and called for, kids need to be back in the classroom, where they belong.”
We’re willing to do whatever it takes to keep children in class.
I’m urging CUPE, please show the same willingness to work together as we have today. End the strikes. pic.twitter.com/mOy5dxyFBF
— Doug Ford (@fordnation) November 7, 2022
I’m glad CUPE has agreed to withdraw its strike action so kids can return to class. We’ll be back at the table to negotiate a fair deal — for students, parents, workers and taxpayers.
— Doug Ford (@fordnation) November 7, 2022