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Ontario public high school teachers to hold strike vote amid stalled bargaining

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Jones, A. (2026, September 25). Ontario public high school teachers to hold strike vote amid stalled bargaining. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/ontario-public-high-school-teachers-to-hold-strike-vote-amid-stalled-bargaining/article_2c22406b-746c-5b2f-9b5a-bf0ae128d8b6.html

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Ontario public high school teachers are scheduled to hold a vote from November 6 to 16 on whether they would be willing to go on strike, following stalled bargaining with the government. This decision comes as all major education unions in Ontario prepare for similar votes this fall to seek mandates from their members regarding potential strikes.

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Ontario's public high school teachers, represented by The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSFTT), will hold a strike vote from November 6 to 16, joining four other major education unions that have already scheduled similar votes for the same month. This move comes as negotiations between unions and the provincial government remain stalled over the scope of bargaining issues, with the Ontario Labour Relations Board currently deciding whether certain matters should be negotiated at the central or local level. The contracts for teachers expired at the end of August, leading to ongoing discussions about working conditions and compensation. OSFTT President Martha Hradowy emphasized that a strike vote is not an immediate call to action but rather a means to strengthen their bargaining position and convey members' dissatisfaction with current conditions.

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TORONTO - Ontario public high school teachers are set to vote in November on whether they would be willing to strike, meaning all major education unions will now look to their members for strike mandates this fall. asserted

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The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation says its members will vote from Nov. 6 to 16. asserted

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Ontario public high school teachers to hold strike vote amid stalled bargaining

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