Participating in Your Union
As a member, you have many opportunities to make your voice heard. Being active allows you to engage in important political and social issues and to connect your communities and interests with your union.
General Secretary's Message
Exercising Your Professional Judgement
As you know, in our last central collective agreement, we negotiated a definition of professional judgement, making it enforceable through the grievance process. This was a first for our union.
Gearing up for Bargaining
ETFO has done a great deal in the past couple of years to fight for our collective bargaining rights and the democratic rights of all Ontarians.
Ushering In Change (From the General Secretary)
When I became General Secretary three years ago, I was charged with ushering in significant change.
Building On Our Legacy: Equity as the Foundation of Public Education
As we publish this issue of Voice, we find ourselves at a critical juncture. The threat to local democracy posed by Bill 33 and this government’s centralization agenda is inseparable from the fight for equity in our public schools.
Climate Action, Equity and Ontario Schools
The fall has been a very busy time at ETFO, supporting members confronting historically large class sizes and pushing back against a provincial government that has been dead set on taking over school boards instead of addressing the real issues in public schools that have resulted from years of underfunding.
Building on Our Strength
The start of the school year is a moment to reflect on our core values as an organization.
Collective Action is the Key to Accelerating Progress and Creating Positive Change
The global theme for this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD), “Accelerate Action,” resonates deeply with me.
We’ll Continue the Fight for Our Members and for the Values We Hold Dear
Every day, educators across this province go above and beyond to support their students, their communities, and one another. I am continually inspired by the dedication and resolve of our members.
A Crisis in Public Education Manufactured by This Government's Systemic Underfunding
With dozens of programs, new resources, campaigns, lobbying efforts, ministry meetings and all the other work ETFO does to support members, the fall has been a very busy time at provincial office.