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Statement From Unions and Associations Representing Ontario Teachers and Education Workers Regarding Return to Class Following 2021-22 Winter Break

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Teachers and education workers only learned of the provincial government’s decision to delay school re-opening when it was announced this afternoon.

Nevertheless, as representatives of those on the front lines in schools – that is, those teaching Ontario students and providing the vital services that support their education – our collective message remains the same: schools can be made safe for students and staff, with sufficient investment in the right tools and measures.

We will continue to call for

  • regular asymptomatic testing in schools
  • robust testing and tracing system
  • prioritizing boosters for all staff in schools
  • smaller class sizes to increase physical distancing
  • improved ventilation
  • masking for all staff and students
  • adequate PPE for all staff
  • a provincial cleaning standard for schools
  • more staffing to carry out the additional work that these measures would entail

Contacts

For more information, please contact any of the following media relations representatives:
AEFO—Marilyne Guevremont at 613-850-6410 or mguevremont@aefo.on.ca
CUPE—Mary Unan, at 647-390-9839, or via email at munan@cupe.ca
ETFO—Carla Pereira, 416-576-9074, or via email at cpereira@etfo.org
OECTA—Michelle Despault at 416-925-2493, ext. 509 or m.despault@catholicteachers.ca
OSSTF/FEESO—Gary Fenn at 416-751-8300 or via email at gary.fenn@osstf.ca
OPSEU—Steve Fairbairn at 416-802-1074 or via email at sfairbairn@opseu.org
OCEW—Mike Morgan at 647-201-5892 or via email at mikemorgan@tradescouncil.com

Industry:

Canadian Union of Public Employees

Release Summary
Ontario education unions' statement on provincial government's plan for school re-opening in 2022
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Contacts

For more information, please contact any of the following media relations representatives:
AEFO—Marilyne Guevremont at 613-850-6410 or mguevremont@aefo.on.ca
CUPE—Mary Unan, at 647-390-9839, or via email at munan@cupe.ca
ETFO—Carla Pereira, 416-576-9074, or via email at cpereira@etfo.org
OECTA—Michelle Despault at 416-925-2493, ext. 509 or m.despault@catholicteachers.ca
OSSTF/FEESO—Gary Fenn at 416-751-8300 or via email at gary.fenn@osstf.ca
OPSEU—Steve Fairbairn at 416-802-1074 or via email at sfairbairn@opseu.org
OCEW—Mike Morgan at 647-201-5892 or via email at mikemorgan@tradescouncil.com

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