Second week of Saanich school strike comes to a close
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Students in Saanich are entering a 10th straight day of missing classes, as the union representing school support workers continue to strike over wages.
The school district says they offered the union a 7 to 12 percent raise, but CUPE president Dean Coates says it's not enough. Saanich Board of Education's Elsie McMurphy says they can't offer the union any more money.
It doesn't look like kids will be in school soon, as both sides say there are no plans to get back to the bargaining table.
Guest: Tara Houle
Mom impacted by the strike by support staff in the Saanich School District
Students in Saanich are entering a 10th straight day of missing classes, as the union representing school support workers continue to strike over wages.
The school district says they offered the union a 7 to 12 percent raise, but CUPE president Dean Coates says it's not enough. Saanich Board of Education's Elsie McMurphy says they can't offer the union any more money.
It doesn't look like kids will be in school soon, as both sides say there are no plans to get back to the bargaining table.
Guest: Tara Houle
Mom impacted by the strike by support staff in the Saanich School District