Teachers and education workers of Franco-Superior school picket outside the school, February 24, 2020.

More Students Get Day Off For Strike

Jason Wellwood March 2, 2020 7:10 am Last Updated on July 2, 2025 4:21 am

Students of Franco-Superior and La Verendrye schools in Thunder Bay will join all Catholic students for a day off Thursday.

The union representing their school board, the AEFO, has called for another one day strike for teachers and education workers to protest its dispute with the Ford government over contract negotiations.

They are joining the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association, which planned last week for a one day walkout on Thursday.

The union adds day cares will stay open at the two Thunder Bay schools.

The walkout by the AEFO also affects schools east to Marathon, also Long Lac and out to Dryden.

Jason Wellwood

Originally from southern Ontario, Jason found his way here and fell in love with the community and music scene of Thunder Bay over twenty years ago. In between various stints on radio, television and writing, Jason is a dad, a partner and (some would consider) a zoo keeper (seriously, he has a LOT of pets).

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