Limestone District School Board says it will move to remote learning if education workers walk out
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The Limestone School Board says it will move to remote learning if CUPE education workers walk out of schools on Friday, leaving Kingston parents to deal with the fallout.
The Limestone District School Board says it will move to remote learning if Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) education workers walk out of schools on Friday.
With time running out, threats of a walkout have left local parents scrambling.
“It’s gonna be a juggling act again,” said Christine Law, a parent who lives in Kingston, Ont.
It’s looking more and more like this Friday, students will once again be out of the classroom.
This time, instead of COVID-19, it’s a labour dispute sending young people back to online learning.
The union representing Ontario education workers, including early childhood educators, librarians, custodians and school administration staff, have said they will walk off the job despite the provincial government trying to force a contract agreement.
It means parents are left once again to figure out how to make it all work.
“I’ll have to switch to remote working at home which I’m in a position I can do. I’m not going to be kidding though, it is difficult,” said Jamie McKenzie-Naish, also a parent.
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