Ontario public elementary school teachers will extend work-to-rule strike action into September, since a deal still hasn’t been reached with the province.
In a statement Thursday, the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) said "phase 2" of strike action will begin on the first day of the 2015-16 school year.
Teachers and occasional teachers will remain in schools to carry out their instructional duties.
Members of ETFO will not:
- Participate in field trips
- Collect money for school-related activities
- Participate in fundraising activities
- Respond to any electronic communication from the principal or vice principal outside of the instructional day, except where there is a safety issue involved
- Collect and distribute to students any paperwork required by the school or school board
- Attend open houses or "Meet the Teacher" events outside of the instructional day
The ETFO statement came as the union representing Ontario secondary school teachers announced it had reached a tentative deal with the province.