Union represents ECE's, school administration workers, bus drivers and custodians
A union representing Ontario education workers has asked the province for annual wage increases of 11.7 per cent or $3.25 more per hour as the two sides hash out a new collective agreement.
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) which represents 55,000 workers including early childhood educators, school administration workers, bus drivers and custodians submitted their bargaining proposal yesterday.
The union argues workers' wages have been restricted over the last decade and inflation is expected to rise further.
Public sector workers have had wage increases limited to one per cent annually in recent years due to a controversial government bill.
CUPE says an average wage for permanent employees is currently $27.87.
Contracts are set to expire at the end of this month.
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