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Premature Removal of Mask Mandate in Ontario Schools
TORONTO, ON – Over the past two years, the Ford government repeatedly made ineffective decisions that unnecessarily prolonged the pandemic, and jeopardized the health and safety of students and education workers. Students in Ontario experienced longer disruptions to in-person learning than anywhere else in Canada, and are once again at risk of further disruptions due […]
Read MoreMarch Newsletter
Please read the attached newsletter for information on: International Women’s Day United Way Pension Planning Employee Assistance Program (EAP) March Newsletter
Read MoreFord’s Education Plan Falls Far Short
While the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) welcomes additional investments in mental health supports for students, the education funding announcement by the Ford government falls far short of what is needed to support students over the coming year. Under the Conservative government, public education funding will once again fail to keep up with inflationary […]
Read MoreContinuation of Emergency Remote Learning
The announcement that the government is forcing all school boards to implement emergency remote learning for the next school year is irresponsible and makes no sense. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) supports a cautious approach to public health measures, especially for this school year, but Doug Ford needs to answer why this government […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 FAQ#6
In this COVID-19 FAQ, you will find information on: personal protective equipment (PPE); health and safety; assessment and reporting; staffing; long-term disability (LTD); and Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB). COVID-19 FAQ #6 – 2021-2022
Read MoreWear RED for ED
RED FOR ED As educators, ETFO members are working through one of the most challenging times in our history! ETFO, along with other frontline education workers, have been fighting hard to ensure safe working and learning conditions during this pandemic and to demand fairness and justice for all workers. Show your solidarity with others when […]
Read MoreETFO Member Virtual Town Hall Meeting
WHAT’S AT STAKE? MEMBER VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEEETING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2022 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. EST Get involved in effecting positive change in the next provincial election! Join ETFO’s What’s At Stake? Member Virtual Town Hall Meeting on the evening of Wednesday, February 16, (6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. EST). It’s time to get involved […]
Read MoreBill 115 Charter Challenge Remedy Decision
Bill 115 Charter Challenge Remedy Decision In September 2012, the Government imposed collective agreements on Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) members and other education sector workers through legislation called the Putting Students First Act, 2012, also known as Bill 115. In response, five unions – ETFO, Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF), Canadian Union of […]
Read MoreETFO Recognizes Black History Month
In solidarity with the United Nations (UN), ETFO continues to demand that the human rights of people of African descent be protected. On this first day of Black History Month 2022, ETFO reaffirms its endorsement of the UN International Decade for People of African Descent 2015-2024 in 2018, and calls for a plan to address the […]
Read MoreOntario Is In Crisis
STATEMENT FROM THE ONTARIO FEDERATION OF LABOUR Ontario workers have come together to sound the alarm and issue an emergency appeal for the Ford government to take action to address the Omicron crisis. A joint statement endorsed by over 30 organizations outlines six demands that frontline workers in health care, long-term care, education, and other […]
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