Teachers at Anglophone school boards in Quebec have voted in favour of a five-day strike, although their union is not yet saying when a disruption would occur.
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The Western Quebec Teachers’ Association has voted 95 per cent in favour of a five-day strike mandate.
The union representing more than 500 English teachers in 33 schools and centres at the Western Quebec School Board could walk off the job as early as the middle of February.
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The Western Quebec Teachers’ Association is one of 10 unions representing all teachers in the English sector in Quebec.
Of six bargaining units that have voted so far, between 84 and 95 per cent have been in favour of the strike mandate, said Heidi Yetman, president of the Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers.
French and English school unions gather to protest working conditions 21 January 2021 at 18 h 37 min Reading time: 1 min
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Dozens of union members affiliated with the Centrale des syndicats du Québec (CSQ) gathered in protest outside of Coalition Avenir Québec MNA Geneviève Hébert’s office Thursday afternoon.
The CSQ, which represents roughly 125,000 members in the education field, called on its unions in a show of solidarity. They are demanding the provincial government come back to the negotiation table to establish a new contract for educators and support staff.
With music blaring in the background, protesters lined King Street East, some waving blue flags with the Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers logo and others holding posters with the words “It has to change now!”
Posted: Jan 22, 2021 3:15 PM ET | Last Updated: January 22
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