Two major unions representing more than 73,000 teachers are putting their planned strikes on hold, as they consider the latest government proposal. Teachers with the unions had gone on strike last week, to express dissatisfaction with collective bargaining negotiations with the province that have gone on for more than a year. The groups say they cannot call this an agreement in principle, as not all of their demands have been addressed. "Contrary to what the minister said, we are not signing anything with a smile," FSE-CSQ President Josée Scalabrini and QPAT President Heidi Yetman wrote in a joint statement. The groups say that while the new proposal addresses some salary concerns, it does not "lighten the workload to the extent that teachers were looking for."

Source: CBC News April 24, 2021 16:07 UTC