For educators, the decision to participate in extracurricular activities has always been voluntary. Teachers choose to participate because they are passionate about their students and are committed to creating positive and healthy learning environments.
As locals completed filing their no board reports, each moved into a legal strike position.
Bill 115 is the legislation that was passed by the Liberal government to legislate ETFO collective agreements and those of other education unions.
Teachers often talk about coming to our profession as one comes to a calling.
ETFO collective agreements expire at the end of August 2012 and bargaining for new agreements is about to begin. As we move into active bargaining, members can expect to be challenged about what we are asking for in our next contract.
As a teacher federation, ETFO has a lot in common with other unions and teacher federations.
This month work will begin on a project that has been in development for several years. Demolition crews will begin tearing down an old building to make way for a new home for ETFO.
It has been some 25 years since Ontario last had a minority government.
When the Ontario government unveiled the province’s full-day kindergarten program last year, it ushered in a new era in early learning.