Equity

ETFO launches its bargaining campaign ETFO’s November 2011 collective bargaining conference brought together 300 local presidents, negotiators, and members of collective bargaining committees.

As a teacher federation, ETFO has a lot in common with other unions and teacher federations.

ETFO’s 11th annual …and still we rise conference once again demonstrated the federation’s leadership in educating members about issues facing women and children worldwide.

The concept of a Girls’ Leadership Conference sprang from a successfulthree-day Girls’ Leadership Retreat with 80 Grade 7 girls. These same girls and eight teachers who attended the retreat were also invited toattend the conference.

Every year, ETFO members contact us with questions and concerns about discrimination and harassment in the workplace. Understanding your rights will help you protect yourself.

During International Day Against Homophobia, I chose to read the picture book Molly’s Family to my kindergarten class to help them understand diversity in  families.  All  my students were  engaged  and  interest

Canada is changing: we are rapidly becoming a more diverse country.

In 2006, as the social justice chair of my local, I attended the ETFO annual leadership  conference. The  two-day event ignited my interest in equity work.

Quick quiz –  how long is  your collective agreement? 25 

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