The Ontario School Board Council of Unions (OSBCU) and the provincial government have formed a tentative agreement that will be brought for a vote to education workers. .“There will be no job action tomorrow,” said the OSBCU Bargaining Committee in a Sunday statement. .“Our members will be reporting to schools to continue supporting the students that we are proud to work with.” .The statement said Ontario education workers should watch out for more information about webinars and ratification votes. .The OSBCU said "this fight has always been focused on the workers and it is important that workers have a voice on what has been presented.” .The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) ended its first set of protests and returned 55,000 education workers to the classroom on November 7. .READ MORE: CUPE to end education protest after Ford repeals anti-strike legislation."They took on the Ford government, and the government blinked," said CUPE National President Mark Hancock. ."We've shown that when under attack, our movement is strong and we will stand up for each other.".Ontario education workers served the provincial government a five-day strike notice on Wednesday after talks broke down again. .READ MORE: Ontario education workers to go back on strike."I think it is entirely unfair to children,” said Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce. .“And I think we are all disappointed this is the path the union has taken."
