Elementary teachers accept contract

Following months of labour strife, elementary teachers have accepted a new deal with the province.

The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario says 91 per cent of its members, who voted, accepted the deal that was reached earlier this month.

The agreement freezes wages, but guarantees a two per cent raise starting next year.

The public school teachers are paid two per cent – less – than those in the french and roman catholic school systems, but Education Minister Liz Sandals promises that’ll be fixed before the next round of bargaining.