Ontario’s education minister is upbeat about upcoming teacher contract talks, confident a deal can avoid strikes and keep students in class come Labour Day. The main hurdle? Unions fear the government wants to centralize bargaining, threatening local control over staffing decisions — a dispute now paused at the Ontario Labour Relations Board. Despite the hold, the minister vows to push for a negotiated solution, plans public service announcements if tensions rise, and insists the goal remains simple: no disruptions, full-year learning for every student.

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