The dispute between Ontario's government and education workers, explained
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Education assistants, early childhood educators and custodians are among the workers seeking an 11.7 per cent pay raise. It's much higher than most Canadians will get this year — but labour experts say there's important context behind the number.
The education workers are asking Ontario's government for an 11.7 per cent annual raise, as well as overtime at twice the regular pay rate, 30 minutes of paid prep time per day for educational assistants and early childhood educators,
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an increase in benefits and professional development for all workers.
The dispute between Ontario's government and education workers, explained
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Education assistants, early childhood educators and custodians are among the workers seeking an 11.7 per cent pay raise. It's much higher than most Canadians will get this year — but labour experts say there's important context behind the number.
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Although CUPE is asking for a much higher pay raise than most workers, or even other unions, are seeking this year, it says it's trying to make up for years of stagnant pay.
From 2012 to 2021, the education workers' wages increased about 8.5 per cent. Over the same period, inflation in Ontario rose 17.8 per cent, meaning the workers essentially took a massive pay cut over that period.