Teachers unions support switch to virtual learning until educators are vaccinated
by Michael Ranger, News Staff
Posted Apr 6, 2021 6:26 am EDT
Last Updated Apr 6, 2021 at 11:59 am EDT
The headquarters of the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario are seen in Toronto on Sept. 4, 2018. CITYNEWS/George Joseph
The temporary halting of in-person learning in Peel Region is getting the thumbs up from the province’s teachers unions.
President of the Elementary Teachers Federation (ETFO) Sam Hammond says the “prudent decision” will protect students and educators and support health care workers.
However, the union still wants to see all schools in hot spots closed to in-person learning until teachers are vaccinated.
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