The union representing thousands of education workers striking across Ontario for higher compensation says it will be calling for general strike action from other unions, both public and private, across the province on Monday.
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents over 55,000 education workers, says it will be holding a press conference in Toronto on Nov. 7 to speak to reporters about “escalating” the strike protests, which began Nov. 4 after the Ontario government passed legislation forcing new contracts on the workers.
CUPE Ontario president Fred Hahn also said during a protest in downtown Toronto on Nov. 5 that they met “with other heads of unions” and are looking to “build resistance.”…