Bill 122 - A Collective Bargaining Bill for Ontario Teachers

This week the Minister of Education, the Hon. Liz Sandals, introduced Bill 122, School Boards Collective Bargaining Act, 2013. For an explanation of the intent of this bill see the first reading, it contains a lengthy explanatory note outlining what the government hopes to achieve with the introduction of Bill 122. This bill is a game changer for negotiating teacher contracts in Ontario (and all School Board collective agreements, including support, custodial, etc.): the bill establishes a framework for two-tiered bargaining for collective agreements, and the process for ratification includes all three parties at the table - employer, union, and government.

For further background on this bill, here are some key links:

• Introduction of the Bill by the Hon. Liz Sandals, Minister of Education 
• First Reading of Bill 122 (full PDF of the Bill) 
• List of links to all debates specific to Bill 122 
•  Ministry of Education News Release and Backgrounder

Sample of Media Articles on Bill 122:

• Op-Ed: Designate teachers as an essential service Ottawa Citizen - October 25, 2013 
• Ontario teachers: Provincial bargaining law on the way, says Liz Sandals Toronto Star - October 23, 2013 
• Statement from OECTA President James Ryan on the Introduction of the School Boards Collective Bargaining Act 2013 Canadian Newswire - October 22, 2013 
• Peel school board pleased with proposed labour legislation CaledonEnterprise.com - October 24, 2013 
• Ontario Liberals propose new teacher bargaining act to avoid more strikes Sun News - October 22, 2013