The Need to Organize and Work Together Has Never Been Greater
With COVID numbers holding steady and plans for the recovery starting to materialize, many ETFO members are beginning to breathe a sigh of relief.
Organizing
This Election Presents an Opportunity to be Real Agents of Change
I want to begin this column by thanking you and acknowledging how hard you have worked, often under impossible circumstances, to support your students, your colleagues and to deliver the best possible public education across Ontario.
Organizing for Election 2022
The only way for us to ensure a just and equitable recovery and the safety and wellbeing of our communities is to organize, mobilize and vote for the government we need.
Increasing Our Political Engagement
Cindy Gangaram reflects on all the reasons to get involved in the June 2022 provincial election.
Standing Strong Across Ontario
ETFO educators are in an unprecedented round of bargaining with a government intent on making drastic cuts to public education.
A Future We Can All Believe In
Over the course of the winter, ETFO staff have been focussed on organizing strike action, which began in late November and has extended over six phases that have included work-to-rule, rotating strikes, full-day withdrawal of services and a coordinated all affiliate one-day strike.
Interview: Connecting with Parents
Voice speaks with Scarborough Families for Public Education organizer Joy Henderson.
Parents Standing with Teachers
Nigel Barriffe, Yolanda B’Dacy and Helen Victoros stress the importance of community connections and the power of collective bargaining to push for a common good.
Planning a Rally
Michaela Kargus and Carolyn Proulx-Wootton offer practical tips for organizing in your community and bringing the issues to the attention of your MPP.
Interview: Lessons from West Virgin
Voice interviews West Virginia teacher organizer Summer McClintock and focusses on lessons to take away from the West Virginia teachers’ strike.