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Teacher's Union Accusing Province of Violating Bargaining Rules

The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario says the province sent a memo last month requiring teachers to conduct mandatory reading screenings

The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario has filed a complaint with the province's labour board. 

The union, which is negotiating a new contract, says the government violated bargaining obligations. 

The federation says last month, a memo requiring teachers to conduct mandatory reading screenings twice a year for kids in kindergarten through grade 2 was circulated. 

The union says early reading screening is a subject of central bargaining, and the memo violates good faith duties. 

The memo says the new requirements must be implemented in alignment with collective agreements. 

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