The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario and the province have reached a tentative agreement.

The union says separate tentative central agreements have been negotiated for their teacher/occasional teacher and education worker members.

“This has been a very prolonged and difficult bargaining process,” said ETFO President Sam Hammond. “We are very grateful for the support and unwavering solidarity of our members, and the public who have continued to stand up for public education and the supports that our students and educators need now and in the future.”

Details on the ratification process will be announced to ETFO members next week.

In the meantime, the union has suspended strike action immediately, pending the results of the ratification votes.

“This tentative agreement builds further momentum for deals and progress that students deserve, following last week’s tentative agreement signed with the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association,” said Education Minister Stephen Lecce.  “We remain focused on landing further deals, to provide stability and certainty to students, parents, and educators.”

 

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