Standing Up to Ford, Standing Up for Workers
Heather Aggus and Carla Pereira provide a behind-the-scenes look into how ETFO geared up to fight Bill 28.
Union Involvement
Our Solidarity and Commitment to One Another Can't Be Defeated
It’s been an eventful few months for the education sector and the labour community in Ontario and I want to begin by saying thank you.
Our Victories Prove We Are Stronger When We Work Together
With bargaining, public campaigns, government submissions, legal challenges, the return to in-person programs at the provincial office and all of the other work that ETFO does in service to our members, the fall has been an extremely busy time.
From the Editor
The winter issue of Voice focusses on the victories ETFO has achieved in solidarity with other education and public sector unions, as well as some of the incredible work our members are doing in the classroom to advance progressive conversations in Ontario and to support their students.
Class Action: How Ontario’s Elementary Teachers Became a Political Force
By Andy Hanson. Between the Lines, 2021. 255 pages, $25.95
ETFO Bargaining Goals
ETFO develops bargaining goals for each round of collective bargaining for its teacher, occasional teacher, Designated Early Childhood Educator, Education Support Personnel and Professional Support Personnel members.
Election 2022
James Taylor emphasizes the need to organize for the next provincial election.
True Leadership
President Sam Hammond will be remembered for his strength, kindness and deep respect for members.
Standing Strong Across Ontario
ETFO educators are in an unprecedented round of bargaining with a government intent on making drastic cuts to public education.
We'll Keep Fighting for Education
At the end of February, the government was forced to table the results of the education consultation they conducted in the fall. These show overwhelmingly what the Ford Conservatives have been trying to hide: Parents in Ontario do not support cuts to public education.