Slippery Slope of ‘Going Woke’: Ontario Teachers’ Union Now Opting for Votes Based on Race

All too often, teachers' unions are getting sidetracked by issues that have little, if anything, to do with actual teaching. BlurryMe/Shutterstock

Commentary

When teachers’ unions came into existence more than a century ago, they had their work cut out for them. Salaries were low, job security was non-existent, working conditions were very poor, and teachers had virtually no professional autonomy.