Ontario elementary and secondary teachers call for strike vote this fall

Members of the media may directly contact the following experts:

 

Phyllis Dalley (English and French)

Full professor, Faculty of Education

Email : pdalley@uOttawa.ca
 

Professor Dalley can comment on the Ontario government's lack of consideration for the teaching profession.

“According to the Minister of Education: "Threatening another strike and creating anxiety for parents and students just weeks before the start of the school year is unnecessary and unfair". Rather, it's the government's lack of consideration for the teaching profession that's unfair, both to teachers and to parents and students.”

 

Sachin Maharaj (English Only)

Assistant professor, Faculty of Education

Email : sachin.maharaj@uottawa.ca

Professor Maharaj can comment on this topic as teacher unions is one of his research areas.

"The ability of teachers to strike is often a prerequisite for having a strong public education system."



Joel Westheimer (English Only)

Full professor, Faculty of Education

Email: joelw@uottawa.ca 

Professor Westheimer can talk about teachers' employment rights.

"Teachers deserve fair contracts like any other workers, but with schools there is so much at stake - our children’s education."