Last week, all of us watched as the Ontario government imposed a contract on support workers in our schools. These workers belong to the Canadian Union of Public Employees or CUPE.
When it announced the deal is said Premier Doug Ford said he wanted to keep kids in the classroom. The provincial government also used the notwithstanding clause to prevent any appeals of its legislation.
Then, last Friday, those workers held a protest. They were joined by other unions. Schools were closed. Parents, academics, and the public in general expressed their outrage. By Monday, Premier Doug Ford said he would repeal the legislation if CUPE returned to the table to negotiate a deal.
As of this writing, both sides were still at the table.
On today’s show, you are going to hear how all of these events impacted one school worker, Lynne Lewis. She has worked in schools in Northumberland for years. You will also hear how the local labour council got involved
After that, you will want to listen to the second story. It is about new provincial legislation that could affect your taxes and your democratic rights as a homeowner.
