You may have heard in the media that the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association ((OECTA), representing elementary, secondary and occasional teachers in our Board voted to approve strike action.

Central bargaining is continuing between the province, unions and the Ontario Catholic School Trustees Association (OCSTA), which represents Catholic school boards at the provincial table. At present, we are not aware of any planned labour disruptions by OECTA.

Our Board continues to support efforts to reach a negotiated central settlement as the best way to avoid strikes and other labour disruptions.

The Sudbury Catholic District School Board values all of our teachers as dedicated, caring professionals committed to student success.

We will continue to keep parents, and students informed and to ensure accurate information is fully communicated to the Sudbury Catholic community should there be any developments affecting our schools.