Your Federation: A Roundup of Federation News
Ontario’s new Lieutenant Governor, the Honourable David Onley, (left) spoke to local leaders at the February Representative Council meeting about the challenges of living with a disability.
Women
Violence Against Women Also Affects Children (Equity and Women's Services)
Teachers play a critical role in the socialization of our children. It is nearly impossible today to be an effective teacher without knowing about violence against women and the impact it has on children.
Part IV of It's Elementary: A Brief History of Ontario's Public Elementary Teachers and Their Federations
Although the 1960s and 1970s were the years of consciousness-raising, the rise of teacher militancy, and the beginnings of many social justice movements, it was during the 1980s that progress on equity issues was made in policy, legislation, union structure, and collective agreements.
Your Federation: A Roundup of Federation News
- At its last meeting before the next provincial election, delegates attending ETFO’s Representative Council heard from Education Minister Kathleen Wynne.
Part III of It's Elementary: A Brief History of Ontario's Public Elementary School Teachers and their Federations
The new Act boosted federation membership: overnight FWTAO membership jumped to 12,500 from 5,3001 and that of OPSMTF to 3,400 from about 1,6002 members.
Your Federation: A Roundup of Federation News
MPPs reception
Part II of It's Elementary: A Brief History of Ontario's Public Elementary Teachers and Their Federations
Throughout the early 1800s the government attempted to establish publicly funded education in Upper Canada but made only marginal inroads.
Becoming an Ally (Equity and Women's Services)
For almost 30 years Anne Bishop has worked in the field of international development and has been part of groups struggling to achieve social justice.
Your Federation: A Roundup of Federation News
Leadership 2006: Building community
Organizations build strength and increase their relevance when they tap into all the resources and the diverse bodies of knowledge available in their community. That was the message delivered by George Dei, the keynote speaker at ETFO’s annu
Part I of It's Elementary
This is the first of a four-part history of Ontario public elementary teachers and their federations. We will learn about ETFO and its predecessor organizations, the challenges they faced and the victories they achieved.