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Originally Posted by Jay Money 1058
Getting rid of extra curriculur activities would include getting rid of all sports teams, drama/musical clubs, math teams, robotics teams, student councils, class representatives, and more. I don't see how this could impact a community in any way but negative. Just my $0.02
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The Government of Ontario passed a bill earlier this week that removed the teacher's unions ability to bargain, on top of wage freezes and reduced sick days. This means that these were imposed on the teacher's unions, without any ability to bargain. This has piqued civil rights issues within Ontario, and is also the major reason why teachers are protesting. If you notice in the article below, all the signs in the picture mention "collective bargaining," which is the removal of bargaining abilities of teachers, which is causing the biggest uproar. It was made illegal for teachers to strike in this bill.
The only way for teachers to fight back now is to stop extracurriculars. That is everything from drama club to chess to robotics to sports teams.
There have already been multiple protests infront of Queen's Park (where the Ontario capital is), including one that is happening right now.
Here is a recent article on the issue, but if you google Ontario teachers 2012, you will find a plethora of information on the subject.