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Nursing Week – May 10 to May 16
Nurses don’t need thanks. They need us to act. Burnout. PTSD. Staffing shortages. Marathon shifts. Inadequate PPE. Canada’s nurses are being stretched to their limit. This week is Nursing Week, and it’s not enough just to say thank you. Call on decision-makers to ensure safer working conditions and better support for nurses. Send Ottawa a […]
Read MoreAMTL May Newsletter
The AMTL May Newsletter contains information on: – Upcoming staffing dates – Tentative 21/22 school year calendar – June report cards – Collective agreement dates for tentative teaching assignments and initial timetables – OTPP information May Newsletter
Read MoreUnderstanding Your Right to Refuse Unsafe Work (video)
Despite Premier Ford’s claim that our public schools would be safe, the Ontario government is not doing enough! Every worker needs to know that they have the individual right to refuse unsafe work. Right to Refuse Unsafe Work
Read MoreCOVID-19 FAQ #27
FAQ #27 includes health and safety information specific to special education. COVID-19 FAQ #27
Read MorePrioritize Vaccines (video)
The attached radio ad began playing on social media and radio stations across the province on Tuesday, April 13. With COVID-19 cases increasing as we experience a third wave of this pandemic, this ad acknowledges increases in cases in Ontario public schools and is intended to pressure the government to offer vaccines to all educators […]
Read MoreReturn to Remote Learning
Good afternoon, Based on today’s (April 12) announcement that there will be a return to online learning, it is ETFO’s expectation that Monday, April 19 will be a pivot day similar to Monday, January 4. Members should not have to use their delayed March Break to plan for the return to remote learning. Additionally, ETFO […]
Read MoreWATCH: ETFO press conference alongside education partners to share concerns about school safety
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) hosted a virtual press conference Wednesday, April 7, 2021—to share its concerns about school safety, and the need for the immediate vaccination of education workers. ETFO President Sam Hammond was joined by presidents of Ontario unions representing education workers, an epidemiologist, and parent advocacy groups. Virtual Press Conference
Read MoreApril Newsletter
The AMETFO April newsletter contains information on; – School Staff Advisory Committee – Maxi Monday – Article 29.02 – Pensions – Retirement Information April Newsletter
Read MoreCOVID-19 FAQ #26
In FAQ #26, you will find information on: health and safety; voluntary COVID-19 vaccines; personal protective equipment (PPE); staffing; and child care. At this point, we are still awaiting direction regarding the distribution and documentation required for vaccines. That will be communicated once it has been determined. COVID-19 FAQ #26
Read MoreResponse from HPPH
As you know, we recently wrote to the Huron Perth Health Unit, requesting that education workers be prioritized in the vaccination rollout. Today, we received a response. We have attached it to this email. Noted multiple times in the letter is that HPPH is following the directions of the province. This direction is clearly not including […]
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