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Latest CUPE Updates

June 9, 2023 - The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 4400 and the Toronto District School Board have reached a tentative agreement that will be ratified in the coming weeks, but no later than Friday, June 30, 2023. Read our announcement here.

November 20, 2022 - We are happy to inform you that the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and the Government of Ontario have reached a tentative agreement and have averted a strike. As a result, all TDSB schools will be open as normal tomorrow - Monday, November 21, 2022. Read our letter to parents/guardians/caregivers.

November 16, 2022 - The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) announced that they will be on strike, starting on Monday, November 21, unless an agreement is reached with the Government of Ontario. While we hope that an agreement will be reached and students and staff will be at school and work on Monday, should this strike occur, all TDSB schools will be closed for in-person learning for all students. Read our letter to parents/guardians/caregivers.

November 7, 2022 - The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) announced that they will be returning to work tomorrow, Tuesday, November 8, 2022 following confirmation from the Government of Ontario that it will be revoking legislation passed last week. As a result, all TDSB schools will re-open to in-person student learning November 8, 2022.  

November 2, 2022 - The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has announced that their members will be on strike, starting Friday and until further notice, unless an agreement is reached with the Government of Ontario. Read our letter to parents/guardians/caregivers here

October 31, 202The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has announced that their members will not be at work on Friday, November 4, 2022 across the Province of Ontario. As a result of this announcement, the Board will have no option but to close all schools for in person learning for all students on Friday November 4, 2022. Read our letter to parents/guardians/caregivers here

October 31, 2022 - The Government of Ontario has introduced legislation that, if passed, aims to prevent strikes and establishes a four-year collective agreement with CUPE education workers across the province.

October 30, 2022 - The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) announced that should a deal not be reached by Friday, November 4, then CUPE education workers across the province will be on a full strike (full withdrawal of services) on that day. Read our letter to parents/guardians/caregivers here

October 17, 2022 – The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) announced that a conciliator has issued a “no board report”, meaning that a legal strike could occur no sooner than 17 days (November 3, 2022). This does not mean that there will be labour disruption, and in the meantime, negotiations continue. The  School Boards Collective Bargaining Act requires that a union planning to take labour action must provide five days notice to the employer bargaining agency. The TDSB is hopeful that all sides will be able to reach a collective agreement that avoids any impacts to classrooms.