Elementary Educators

Since taking office, the Ontario Conservative government has underfunded public education by $6.5 billion. David Mastin, @ETFOpresident, explains the impact on students to thousands at the Toronto rally to defend publicly funded education. #OntEdUnited

All ETFO members are invited to join the Strike Vote Town Hall in November. Choose one of two dates: Monday, November 9, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., or Tuesday, November 10, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. To register for the town hall, look for an email from [email protected]. #onted #OntEdUnited

At the first Representative Council of the year, @ETFOpresident talks about the work of the union. Our solidarity with each other and education unions in Ontario, along with a unified focus on what is vital for students and educators will make things happen! #onted #ontedunited

"We're going to get to the bargaining table and start to have substantial bargaining over the issues that matter the most. And what will make a difference in that moment is the government recognizing that their approach the last 8 years is flawed; it's not working," said @ETFOpresident David Mastin. "More important is going to be people power. It's going to be 275,000 education workers standing should to shoulder...parents, community voices, and allies saying, 'We're not going to take this anymore.'" LISTEN to the rest of President Mastin's interview with @rabbleca here: Ontario teachers unions prepare for November strike vote sites.libsyn.com/363431/onta… #onted #onpoli

With ETFO’s central strike votes less than two weeks away, now is the time to stay informed! Check your personal email regularly for updates on virtual town halls, voting information, and key bargaining developments. A Central Bargaining e-newsletter was sent this afternoon. If you haven’t seen it, please check your inbox and junk/spam folder.

Thunder Bay was one of five Ontario cities to host major rallies Saturday as teachers and education workers demonstrated against current provincial funding levels. Local teachers, education workers join thousands across Ontario in push for education reforms tbnewswatch.com/local-news/l… #onpoli #onted

This week is Media Literacy Week – October 26 to 30th: “Wait… What?” In an increasingly complex digital world with AI, social media, and the prevalence of misinformation and online hate, we often find ourselves asking, “wait… what?” Media Literacy Week is a national event that promotes digital media literacy, with activities and events taking place in classrooms, libraries, museums, and across Canada. For more information and to explore parent and #onted teacher resources, visit mediasmarts.ca.

Teachers, education workers, parents and union representatives gathered on Parliament Hill Saturday to call on the Ontario government to increase its funding for public education. #onted #onpoli cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7…

TODAY: It's voting day for Municipal and School Board elections! Voting only takes a few minutes—and your vote can make a difference for your local schools, who becomes your next city or township councillor, and your mayor. For info on where to vote, visit ttps://www.registertovoteon.ca/voters-list/contact-information-for-municipalities-dssabs-and-school-boards #onpoli

Speaking at the Toronto rally @ETFOpresident reminds attendees about the importance of our solidarity and strength to defend public schools and students. “Every person in attendance strengthens our collective voice.” #ontedunited #onpoli

In London @spagsmario joins the rally for public education on behalf of the ETFO provincial executive. With one strong message we are rallying across the province to stand up and defend education. #ontedunited

In Sudbury,Vice-President @GooeyGundi shares with the crowd why we are #ontedunited in our commitment to strong public schools, quality services for students, and respect for everyone who works in education.

Before today’s rally for public education, up in Thunder Bay First Vice-President @ShirleyBell8 speaks to the media to explain the crisis in schools and why education unions are rallying today. #ontedunited

Members of @OcetfoC and Vice-President @MFowlerOshawa are in Ottawa at the rally on Parliament Hill for public education. #ontedunited has one message- fund public education now!

Things are getting moving at the Toronto rally for public education. We are #OntEdUnited✊🏼✊🏼✊🏽✊🏽✊🏻