I’ve been retweeting updates from #OntEd partners to share info on what’s currently happening. I paused on retweeting @Sflecce’s official statement yesterday because the level of disinformation included is astounding & appalling for an official govt document #OntEd #OnPoli 1/ https://twitter.com/oneducation/status/1200192524545089536

. @Sflecce: “For teacher unions to leave the table...”
. @HarveyBischof live tweets during the Minister’s press conference https://twitter.com/harveybischof/status/1200170701854068743?s=21

The unions had not officially left the table. #OntEd #OnPoli 2/ https://twitter.com/HarveyBischof/status/1200170701854068743

. @Sflecce: “to escalate to the point of compromising their education...”

Every day of schooling matters. But to suggest 1 day strike is much worse than the serious negative long term consequences of the current @fordnation govt education policies is untrue. #OntEd #OnPoli 3/

. @Sflecce: “we made reasonable offers - reducing class sizes from 28 to 25 & reducing online learning courses from 4 to 2”.
Average class sizes were 22:1 & 0 mandatory elearning.
Govt unilaterally imposed increases to 28:1 & 4 elearning courses before bargaining #OntEd #OnPoli 4/

Changing average high school class sizes to 25:1 is an increase.
Requiring 2 mandatory online courses to graduate is an increase. #OntEd #OnPoli 5/

. @Sflecce: “Our aim, as was the case with CUPE, is to get a deal...”

It’s great that deal was agreed & with @osbcucscso. But every collective agreement has to be negotiated specifically & appropriately with each individual federation relevant to their members. #OntEd #OnPoli 6/

. @Sflecce: “Our Government will never leave the table and continue to remain available 24/7...”

Except for when govt dismissed Crown bargaining team during @OECTAProv negotiations, according to @OECTAprez https://twitter.com/cherylfull/status/1197127319565086725?s=21 #OntEd #OnPoli 7/ https://twitter.com/cherylfull/status/1197127319565086725

I care deeply about #OntEd. I want a deal that’s appropriately negotiated, fair & adequate for edu & support workers, & supports students. There is much anxiety & confusion now. We need all involved to uphold professionalism & avoid resorting to disinformation #OntEd #OnPoli End

Update: As others commented ( @MikeJToronto @jlewmar), Govt’s offer of average class size to 25:1, includes removing all other class size language from collective agreements. Removal of caps means 0 protection for smaller classes & classes can become very large #OntEd #OnPoli