Strong Member Solidarity Was Key to Our Bargaining Gains
On December 15, ETFO Teacher/Occasional Teacher members voted 90 percent in favour of accepting the Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Agreement.
Equity
New Agreements and a Secure Path Forward
With bargaining, lobbying, public campaigns, government submissions, legal challenges, dozens of concurrent programs and all of the other work that ETFO does in service to our members, this fall was an extremely busy time.
Bargaining for a Fair Deal
This year, ETFO celebrates our 25th anniversary, an important milestone for our organization and an opportunity to take a moment to reflect on the tremendous work we have done to support educators.
We Will Fight for a System That Provides the Supports That Both Students and Educators Need to Succeed
Together we work to organize for a union and an education system that value equity at their foundation.
Flamingo Rampant
For most of my 21 years as an elementary educator, I’ve worked as a teacher-librarian. One of the delights of my role is selecting new materials to share with colleagues and students. One of the challenges is finding books that reflect the diversity of the children I teach and their families.
Student-Led Podcasting in Rexdale
Pawan Wander and Chey Cheney write about the power and impact of podcasting with their students.
Embracing Pluralism
Shamim Murji reflects on how an anti-racist and anti-Islamophobia curriculum can create an inclusive classroom.
Feminism as an Ethical Orientation
Neeru Sekhon considers the impacts of the pandemic and how her activism brings her hope.
Creating Authentic Leadership Opportunities
Sabrina Sawyer, Angela Frawley, Elisa Lobo and Carolyn Proulx-Wootton reflect on ETFO’s new Indigenous Women’s Mentorship Program.
Equity & Human Rights in Virtual
Gordon Nore reflects on the challenges of teaching virtually and the benefits of making equity a priority.