Ontario High School Teachers Approve Deal to Avoid Strikes

Ontario High School Teachers Approve Deal to Avoid Strikes
Education Minister Stephen Lecce, shown in this Jan. 12, 2022 photo. The Canadian Press/Nathan Denette
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Ontario’s public high school teachers have voted to settle unresolved contract bargaining issues through arbitration and avoid any strikes.

The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation reached a tentative deal with the government last month to continue negotiating until Oct. 27, then send any remaining items to an arbitrator.