The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, the largest teachers’ union in Ontario with 83,000 members, released the result of its strike vote Friday morning.

More than a week ago the London wing of the union voted 97 per cent in favour of a strike, a move designed to give more leverage to the union during negotiations.

The main issues at the central table for OSSTF are class size and e-learning.

So far the only union that has a tentative deal is the Canadian Union of Public Employees representing educational assistants, custodians and office staff.

SCHOOL STRIFE?

Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario

Members: 83,000

Contract talks: Ongoing

Strike vote: Voted 98 per cent in favour

Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation

Members: 60,000

Contract talks: Ongoing

Strike vote: Nov. 7, 8 and 11

Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association

Members: 45,000

Contract talks: Ongoing

Strike vote: Nov. 12 and 13

Education workers (CUPE)

Members: 55,000

Tentative deal reached

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