The Basic Income Class action marches on. Five years of litigation and still no resolution for class members.

Members, we want to hear from you! Before April 23, please complete the bargaining debrief survey to share your views about the 2022 central round of negotiations. For more information, check your email for the ETFO Collective Bargaining newsletter.

Violence in the classroom is a growing concern!

📣 The CTF/FCE is calling on legislators to amend Bills #C273 and #S251 to ensure the safety of students and educators.

Take action today at ctf-fce.ca/stop-violence-…!

#cdnpoli

All school boards in #OntEd have been forced to make cuts that impact our most vulnerable students in order to stay afloat. Boards are threatened with provincial takeover. These are dark days in public education. We need a new healthcare and education-friendly government.

7 long days & we have a tentative deal!
Thanks to our amazing table team. We can do hard things.
Ratification details coming soon. Save: May 7th, 2024
Keep painting the town Red!
#LeftNoCrumbs #EveryLastDrop #StrongFinish #ItsABeautifulDay4Bargaining
#PeelZeal #PaintTheTownRED

Yesterday Lecce attacked school boards, calling them incompetent, but the truth is they are making difficult choices because of his funding cuts.

If funding had just kept pace with inflation, Windsor-Essex would have $49.9 million more this year alone.
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This right here 👇👇👇. #onpoli #onted #investinstudents

Growing numbers of children live in food-insecure households. This investment will significantly enhance education outcomes for all students. Premier Ford, let's ensure we get the implementation right!

In today's #ONbudget the Ford government has failed Ontario’s students once again by shamefully refusing to allocate new funding to adequately support a high-quality #onted public education system.
READ ETFO STATEMENT: etfo.ca/news-publicati… #onpoli

Rather than advocating fiercely for the funding students deserve, as their duty entails, many trustees have been forced to implement successive funding cuts that hurt #onted . We call on trustees to stand up to the govt and demand more for students. etfo.ca/news-publicati… #onpoli

When the govt fails to address underfunding and the crisis brewing in #onted , the result is 'it has become “increasingly common” to employ “unqualified individuals” to cover absences, which raises concerns about student learning and safety.' Band-aids aren't solutions!

Easy answer: NO.

By once again neglecting to allocate adequate funding in today's ON budget, the Ford govt has chosen to perpetuate a crisis that continues to undermine public education. Despite a growing need to invest, the govt persists in depriving #onted and students! etfo.ca/news-publicati…

The Ford government’s failure to prioritize #onted funding demonstrates a blatant disregard for the essential role educators play.

The Conservatives’ chronic underfunding has left schools understaffed and overburdened.

We urge the province to engage in meaningful, open, and

'The Ministry’s characterization of OTF’s decision is disingenuous; it deflects attention from the root causes of the teacher recruitment and retention problem in Ontario.'

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We are well beyond a discussion on whether racism exists in education - it does. It does not have to be this way. For real change in #onted , all stakeholders - govt, boards, unions and education workers must do what is necessary to end racism. I believe we can make a difference,

Education is key to dismantling subtle and overt forms of racism and discrimination. While each of us has a different role to play in stopping hate, all together we can send a clear message.

I urge you to be active in your allyship and use your voice to #FightRacism . We must act

“…the “teacher shortage” is ultimately a myth & has more to do with the shortage of secure permanent teaching positions…” Security, safety, reasonable working conditions will go a long way to recruiting/retaining Teachers. THAT is what the teacher crisis is about.

Just like transitional certificates for teacher candidates who have not yet graduated, extending the re-employment limit from 50 to 95 days for retired teachers and administrators is not effective. The data proves that retired teachers are not picking up the jobs, due to

Did you know: we’ve sent over 300,000 emails to government and school board decision-makers since January.
Good thing Samantha Becotte has that loudspeaker, because it sure seems like Jeremy Cockrill and Scott Moe can’t hear us—weird, hey? 🤔