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Dalton McGuinty: Teachers Unions

teachers unions: This week it was announced that the province will spend an extra $112-million annually to give the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario a 2-per-cent salary increase, bringing its members square with those of the provinces other teachers unions after ETFO negotiators misplayed their hand a few years ago. Along with those other unions, the ETFO also secured increased compensation for sick days after Ms. Wynnes predecessor, Dalton McGuinty, ended the banking of them. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Ontario, elementary teachers get 2 per cent wage hike It does not come cheap, the goodwill with Ontarios teachers that Kathleen Wynnes government has been trying to buy back. Teachers Parents, principals fight hiring of Ontario teachers based on seniority (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.