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February 4, 2022

ETFO 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 […]

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February 2, 2022

Bill 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 […]

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February 1, 2022

ETFO 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 […]

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January 20, 2022

Ontario 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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January 17, 2022

Letter From ETFO President Karen Brown

Dear Members, I want to begin by thanking you for your extraordinary work and efforts throughout the pandemic, including the latest round of last-minute, emergency online learning and our transition back to the classroom. Each of you has been called on to do so much, often going well beyond your job description. To read the […]

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January 12, 2022

ETFO Cautious About New Government Measures

Today (January 12), Minister of Education Stephen Lecce announced new “layers of protection” that will be introduced prior to the return to in-person learning on January 17. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) is cautious about the province’s new safety measures, and calls on the Ford government to respond to concerns that remain unaddressed.  […]

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January 12, 2022

Ontario’s Teacher Unions Demand Schools Reopen Safely

Please find attached a joint statement in response to yesterday’s (January 11) news confirming in-person learning will resume January 17 for all students. JOINT STATEMENT – Ontario’s Teacher Unions Demand Schools Reopen Safely 

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January 11, 2022

Return to In-Person Learning Q&A

As you are aware the Ford government announced last night that all staff and students will be returning to in-person learning on Monday, January 17, 2022. Last week, AMETFO posed the following questions to the Board, regarding the return to in-person learning for students with special needs. Please read the attached newsletter to view the […]

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January 11, 2022

Ford Confirms Return to In-Person Learning

Last night, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) learned, from reporters on social media, that the Ford government is moving ahead with a return to in-person learning on January 17. The lack of direct confirmation is both disheartening and troubling, especially since ETFO members have been on the front lines throughout the pandemic, and […]

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January 3, 2022

ETFO Renews Calls for Safety Measures

Please find attached a news release ETFO is sending in response to today’s announcement regarding the delayed return to in-person learning.   RELEASE – ETFO renews calls for safety measures

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