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Media Release

Negotitations Update
January 27, 2017

Talks Resuming Between Board


and its Teachers Union

Business As Usual at Thunder Bay Catholic Schools Next Week


The Board advises that it will be meeting with the Elementary teachers Union
(OECTA) and a provincially-appointed mediator on Tuesday, January 31 and
Wednesday, February 1. There will be no work stoppage before or on those days.
We remain optimistic that these negotiations result in a mutually-equitable
resolution, says Director of Education, Pino Tassone.

The scheduled talks mean that its business as usual at all 18 elementary schools in
the Board.

The Union had threatened to commence rotating strikes at various schools as early
as Monday, January 30. A total of 15 elementary (JK-6) and 3 senior elementary
(7&8) schools would be affected.

- 30 For the information please contact:


Mike Thompson
Communication Officer,
Tel. (807) 472-5094

Thunder Bay Catholic


District School Board
459 Victoria Avenue W.
Thunder Bay, ON
Tel (807) 625-1587

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