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The @ETFOpresident invites you to join a rally!
This Saturday, October 24, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. ET, in five cities, we are taking action in defence of public education! This is a family event and open to all ages. Join #OntEdUnited to send the Ontario government a message in the following cities and locations:
✊ London – Victoria Park
✊ Ottawa – Parliament Hill
✊ Sudbury – Bell Park
✊Thunder Bay – Waverley Park
✊Toronto – Queen’s Park
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✊🏼✊🏼✊🏽✊🏽✊🏻
Occasional teachers share their message and say enough is enough - students deserve better. The Ford government must invest in publicly funded education!
We are #OntEdUnited. #onpoli
TODAY: Join us in sending a united message to the Ford government: students deserve better; invest in public education!
Come to a rally at 1 p.m. in:
🪧 London at Victoria Park
🪧 Ottawa on Parliament Hill
🪧 Sudbury at Bell Park
🪧 Thunder Bay at Waverley Park
🪧 Toronto at Queen’s Park
#OntEdUnited #onpoli
RELEASE: This afternoon, thousands of teachers, education workers, families, and supporters will gather at local community landmarks across Ontario in a major province-wide show of support for publicly funded education. Read our joint #OntEdUnited release with @AEFO_ON_CA, @OECTAProv, @osbcucscso, and @osstf etfo.ca/news-publications/me….
These coordinated rallies come at a critical moment. @ETFOpresident said, “The government’s ongoing failure to adequately fund public education is leading to larger class sizes, fewer supports, and growing unmet student needs. At the same time, the increasing push toward privatization threatens the integrity of Ontario’s publicly funded education system. Together with our education union partners, ETFO members are calling for the investments needed to support every student and every educator.” #Onpoli #onted #OntEdUnited
Are you joining one of the five #onted rallies happening this Saturday?
Join us in creating a buzz online! Share a photo from the rally or make a post about why you believe the government should invest in education and support students, and include the hashtag #OntEdUnited.
Members attending the two-day Peer Learning for Inclusive Classrooms program at the ETFO provincial office paused to send a #OntEdUnited message about tomorrow's rallies in London, Ottawa, Sudbury, Thunder Bay and Toronto.
We are together for publicly funded education! Join us. #onpoli
ETFO celebrates Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day!
On this Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day, we celebrate the vital role designated early childhood educators (DECEs) play in supporting and inspiring our youngest learners.
“Each year, we celebrate the remarkable contributions of child care workers and DECEs across Ontario,” says @ETFOpresident. “This province-wide day of recognition is not only an expression of appreciation for the countless ways our DECE members support children and families, but it is also a reminder of their professional expertise and the essential role they play in early learning. Today, as always, we honour their work, raise awareness of the value they bring to Ontario’s child care and Kindergarten programs, and continue advocating for the decent wages and working conditions they deserve.”
Person's Day marks the 1929 ruling recognizing women as "persons" under Canadian law. ETFO continues this legacy by dedicating a percentage of its annual budget to programs that uplift, support, and protect members who identify as women.
Join us in honouring this history by continuing to uplift women's voices in our schools and communities, shaping who comes next. #PersonsDay
During the National Day of Action called by @CanadianLabour to defend the right to strike, the @ETFOpresident explained how the federal Liberals are justifying Bill C-39.
We won’t let it stand!
Take a listen and email your MP from workerstogether.ca/strike. #onpoli #canlab
The @ETFOpresident, all three VPs and provincial staff attended the @CanadianLabour rally to defend the right to strike.
Together with workers across the country we are telling the federal Liberals to stop the anti labour overreach of bill c39.
Bargaining without interference is our right! #canlab
Elementary Educators retweeted
The right to strike is non-negotiable. We all want strong collective agreements, stable labour relations and reliable supply chains. Workers are Team Canada 🇨🇦 But you can’t build stability by weakening workers’ bargaining power. buff.ly/dhfoNnh
Elementary Educators retweeted
NEW: In his first year running Ontario's largest school board, the Ford government's TDSB supervisor logged more than twice as many meetings with the board's $20B real estate arm than he did with parent groups, calendar entries reveal.
The FOI records offer a rare glimpse into the supervisor’s day-to-day work, raising concerns that parents have taken a back seat under provincial supervision. Story: thetrillium.ca/news/educatio…
ETFO’s central strike votes, happening November 9-18, are less than a month away!
To keep members informed about the central vote details and the upcoming town hall meeting, we emailed a collective bargaining (CB) newsletter this afternoon. Please check your inbox to stay informed. #OntEdUnited
