CUPE Deal Reached

We are happy to convey that the province and CUPE (Canadian Union of Public Employees) have collectively bargained a new labour agreement over the weekend. Our CUPE employee group, which includes educational assistants, custodians, maintenance workers, clerical staff and others, will be returning to work on Monday, October 7, 2019.

We are equally pleased to inform everyone that all Durham District School Board (DDSB) elementary and secondary schools will be open on Monday, October 7, 2019, and regular classes will proceed.

 We look forward to seeing our students and all staff on Monday morning. 

The Durham District School Board (DDSB) is responsible for public education in the rural settings of Uxbridge, Brock and Scugog Townships and the urban settings of Ajax, Whitby, Pickering and Oshawa. The DDSB employs 6,900 teaching and educational services staff. With 133 elementary and secondary schools and learning centres, the DDSB accommodates more than 70,000 regular day students and thousands more who take advantage of a wide variety of continuing education and adult credit courses. More information can be found on the DDSB’s website at www.ddsb.ca. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @DurhamDSB and YouTube at DurhamDSB.

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