November 2022 ETFO News

Collective Action Reverses Bill

It’s up to all of us to stand up against a government that uses legislation as a blunt instrument to legislate away our constitutional rights.  It’s up to all of us to rise against oppressive and draconian measures intended to attack democracy by trampling on Charter rights.  Click on the title of this text to read more.

Statement on the Repeal of Bill 28

“The Keeping Students in School Act, Bill 28, was an unprecedented attack on collective bargaining rights, the likes of which had not been seen in Ontario’s history. Today, we celebrate the repeal of this oppressive bill, which was accomplished through the courage of CUPE education workers and the collective power of workers and families across Ontario.  Click on the title of this text to read more.

Free and Fair Collective Bargaining Works!

 

ETFO CB Newsletter November 22, 2022

Today, representatives from ETFO, the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) and the government participated in discussions at the ETFO Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table.  At the outset of bargaining today, OPSBA and the government presented ETFO with a “term sheet” outlining their proposals, and ETFO presented several proposals.  Click on the title of the bulletin to read more!

Solidarity Works! November 23, 2022

Over the last two weeks, the union extended its solidarity with CUPE education workers to stand up against the government’s use of legislation, the Keeping Students in School Act, Bill 28, that would abruptly end CUPE contract negotiations. This legislation was an unprecedented attack and an overreach on union bargaining rights and Charter rights, which had not been seen in Ontario’s history.  Together with unions and workers across Ontario, we fought back and won!   Click on the title of the bulletin to read more!

ETFO & Other Unions Win major Charter Challenge Victory – Bill 124 declared unconstitutional

The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) and other unions have won a major court victory at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The Court found that the Ontario government’s decision, under Bill 124, to impose a three-year wage freeze for ETFO members and other public service workers was unconstitutional and violated workers’ collective bargaining rights. The decision does not address a remedy for this Charter violation.  Click on the title of the bulletin to read more!