Bargaining, teacher pensions, and the October 14 federal election were the topics in the forefront at the October Representative Council meeting. Representative Council brings together local presidents and executive members three times a year. The meeting is chaired by First Vice-President Sam Hammond.
With a provincial election scheduled for October 2007, ETFO members across Ontario will soon be planning how to support their chosen political party or how to campaign on issues. Is political involvement important for teachers?
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The election of a new federal government has opened the door to both challenges and opportunities for the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF).
They were deeply involved in the federal election. They met the candidates. They researched party platforms and positions. They argued and debated.
The federal government’s decision to cancel the child care agreements signed with Ontario and other Canadian provinces is a shameful act. It is a blow to all of us working for the establishment of a national system of early childhood education for our children.