Latest posts tagged with #etfo on Bluesky
PEEL EDUCATION WORKERS UNITED MEDIA RELEASE:
Over 300 Educators Laid Off in PDSB as Ford Conservatives Use Supervision to Push Through Cuts
PETL President Nadia Goode: "Under Calandra’s watch, more than 300 educators are being laid off. It's shameful." #ETFO #OntEd #OnLab
#ETFO MEDIA STATEMENT: ETFO responds to classroom supplies announcement
ETFO President Dave Mastin: “Educators cannot be bought, & our commitment to strong public education is not something this government can purchase with a pre‑bargaining announcement.”
www.etfo.ca/news-publica... #OnLab #OntEd
✍🏼 JOINT STATEMENT:
SCHOOL BOARDS & STAKEHOLDERS CALL FOR BROAD PROVINCE-WIDE GOVERNANCE CONSULTATION
Decisions that remove local democracy representation must support students, families, & communities
#ETFO #OntEd #OnLab
#ETFO MEDIA STATEMENT: Ministry supervision is failing #OntEd students: Local ETFO Presidents demand transparency, collaboration
Decisions made by Ministry-appointed supervisors – behind closed doors – are impacting students & communities. This can’t continue.
www.etfo.ca/news-publica... #OnLab
On #IWD2026, @PETL stands with women demanding gender justice as a fundamental workers’ right. Fair wages, safe jobs, respect for women’s labour, and real pathways to leadership are core to this fight. When women win, the entire labour movement rises. #ETFO #OnLab #OntEd
#ONTED MEDIA STATEMENT: Ontario’s Ed Unions Call for an Early Start to Bargaining to Best Support Students & Families
“Ontario’s teachers & ed workers are ready to go, united, & committed to championing the voices of parents, students, teachers, & ed workers at the bargaining table.”
#ETFO #OnLab
We center Black mental wellness, acknowledging systemic racism's weight and honoring Black resilience. We commit to dismantling barriers affecting Black mental health. Pushing for equity changes systems and saves lives. #ETFO #OnLab #OntEd
Appeal to the unions about the changes to #OSAP. Many members were once students. Our young people could use the help of more & strong voices!
#CUPE #Unifor #USW #LIUNA
#CanLabour #OntarioLabour #HeyNurse #OPSEU #ONA #OMA #PARO #SEIU #UFCW #OCHU #UFCW #OFL #CLC #CCWU #ETFO #OSSTF #PSAC
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The Emerging Leader Development Program (ELDP) is offering Module 9 - Life-Balance for Aspiring Leaders. Register by February 22! Teachers considering the transition to school leadership can register for upcoming modules individually. #OPCLeadLearn #OTF #ETFO www.principals.ca/en/professio...
On World Day of Social Justice, we reaffirm our commitment to fairness, dignity, and human rights, challenging inequity. This includes ensuring sustained, equitable funding for public education so every learner can succeed. #ETFO #onlab #onted
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The Emerging Leader Development Program (ELDP) is offering Module 9 - Life-Balance for Aspiring Leaders. Register by February 22! Teachers considering the transition to school leadership can register for upcoming modules individually. #OPCLeadLearn #OTF #ETFO www.principals.ca/en/professio...
Today we celebrate the women and girls whose curiosity fuels discovery—and we confront the barriers that still limit their access to STEM. Equity in science is a justice issue. It’s about creating classrooms, labs, and workplaces where every girl can explore, innovate, and lead. #ETFO #onted #onlab
#ETFO Statement on School Tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, BC:
“Our thoughts are with the families, students, educators, and community members who are grieving the heartbreaking loss of life in British Columbia. Our hearts are with the Tumbler Ridge community.”
www.etfo.ca/news-publica...
#OntEd #OnLab
#ETFO STATEMENT in support of & solidarity with the Elementary Teachers of Toronto & ETFO members at Bowmore Road Junior & Senior Public School.
“ETFO calls on members to wear black on Feb 11 to oppose these egregious actions of this govt against educators & their unions.”
#OntEd #OnLab #Bowmore
Across Ontario, #ETFO is standing up against unjust punitive actions at Bowmore Rd JPS & SPS. An injury to one is an injury to all. Wear black Feb 11, take a photo, and send it to action@etfopeel.com. #OntEd #OnLab
Investing in public education means restoring the $6.35 billon cut from public schools since 2018. #PETL #ETFO #onted #smallerclass #BigDifference #FundtheFrontlines
Today is the beginning of Black History Month, this marks 30 years of celebrating Black brilliance in Canada. We honor the legacy of Black Canadians—from past nation builders to today's visionaries—and reaffirm our commitment to fostering Black excellence and joy. #ETFO #onted #onlab
#ETFO MEDIA STATEMENT: ETFO condemns govt takeovers of Ontario school boards
ETFO President Dave Mastin: “This egregious overreach is not an isolated decision; it is part of a broader, deeply troubling agenda to privatize public education in Ontario.”
www.etfo.ca/news-publica...
#OntEd #OnLab
#ETFO MEDIA RELEASE: ETFO celebrates Black excellence while committing to ongoing work of equity, justice
“Black history is not separate from Canada’s story; it is *central* to it.”
www.etfo.ca/news-publica...
#OntEd #OnLab #BHM
On the Nat'l Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia, we honour the six victims of the 2017 Québec City mosque attack and support Muslim communities. As a social justice union, we recognize that Islamophobia is a threat to equity, safety, and human rights. #ETFO #onted ##onlab
On Int'l Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor Jewish lives lost and communities changed by the Holocaust. Remembrance urges us to confront antisemitism and foster a future where it has no place in schools, communities, or the world. #ETFO #onted #onlab
X: Family Literacy Day is about more than reading—it’s about opportunity. When families learn together, children thrive. Public education makes this possible by ensuring every child has access to books, caring educators, and inclusive learning spaces. #ETFO #onlab #onted
Great to connect with education union leaders from across Ontario. Solidarity and shared purpose as we continue advocating for strong public education and education workers.
Thanks to AEFO for hosting.
#Solidarity #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow #OSBCU #ETFO #OECTA #OSSTF #AEFO
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The Emerging Leader Development Program (ELDP) is offering Module 8 - Growing Your Personal Leadership Resources (PLR's). Register by February 8! #OPCLeadLearn #OTF #ETFO #OSSTF www.principals.ca/en/professio...
On the Int'l Day of Education, we emphasize public education's role in supporting human rights and creating opportunities. It ensures dignity, safety, and belonging, and when supported, promotes equity, inclusion, and social justice. Public education must be protected. #ETFO #onlab #onted
Email from ETFO justifying their position: begs the question - why HAVE etfo executive assistant salaries increased so significantly in recent years? Why have they outpaced other groups, such as support staff? Not an accusation, genuinely looking for an answer. #SEIUlocal2 #ETFO #wageparity
It begs the question, why the wage gap? Why are some wages so high and others left behind? #ETFO #SEIUlocal2 #equity
From Peel Region (Ontario, Canada), the PETL sends solidarity to the people of #Minneapolis, MN as they fight back against & resist the fascist & murderous actions of ICE agents in their communities & prepare for the January 23 ‘Day of Truth & Freedom’. #AbolishICE #MPLS #ETFO #OntEd #OnLab
Kids need more one-on-one time, and smaller class sizes are the way to do it.
Add your voice today. Together we can push for #SmallerClasses and make a big difference for public education. @etfoeducators.bsky.social
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