OCSTA Ratifies CUPE Central Agreement

TORONTO, December 23, 2022  —The Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association is pleased to announce the ratification of the tentative agreement that was reached with CUPE and the Council of Trustees’ Associations on November 20, 2022. 

“The agreement reached reflects the committed efforts of all involved to ensure the well-being of students and the dedicated members of CUPE who serve in Catholic Schools throughout Ontario,” explained OCSTA President, Patrick Daly.

In addition to this agreement, OCSTA as part of the Council of Trustees’ Associations, reached a tentative settlement with the Ontario Council of Educational Workers (OCEW) on December 10, 2022. 

OCSTA continues central negotiations with the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association and other unions representing education workers in Catholic school boards.

The Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association is the provincial voice for Catholic education. Founded in 1930, OCSTA represents all English Catholic school boards and collectively educates 545,000 students in Ontario, from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12.