YORK REGION ELEMENTARY TEACHERS BEGIN WORK TO RULE
About 5000 public elementary teachers in York Region are expected to begin a work to rule campaign today as labour unrest with the provincial government continues. Union spokesman David Clegg says...
View ArticlePROVINCE PREPARES FOR POSSIBLE ELEMENTARY TEACHERS’ STRIKE
Public elementary school teachers in some Ontario boards could begin one day walkouts as early as the second week of December. They’re protesting the provincial government’s controversial Bill 115...
View ArticleONTARIO ELEMENTARY OFFER TO STOP PROTESTS IF GOVERNMENT STOPS LEGISLATION
The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario is has offered to put its actions against Bill 115 on hold if the the government will delay implementing the bill. December 31st is the deadline for...
View ArticleUNCERTAINTY BEGINS NEW YEAR FOR ONTARIO PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS ON MONDAY
It could be a return to the era of Premier Mike Harris when students go back to Ontario’s public schools on Monday. Education Minister Laurel Broten has imposed a two year contract on teachers, which...
View ArticleTORONTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO CLOSE TOMORROW
Toronto public elementary schools will be closed tomorrow because of a planned walkout by teachers. The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario is planning what they’re calling a “day of protest”...
View ArticleONTARIO’S PUBLIC ELEMENTARY TEACHERS HAVE TENTATIVE DEAL WITH QUEEN’S PARK
Good news for Public Elementary school teachers and their students. The Ontario Liberal government has reached a tentative contract agreement with the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario. The...
View ArticleONTARIO ELEMENTARY TEACHERS WARNING OF JOB ACTION FOLLOWING “OFFENSIVE” OFFER
There’s not only labour unrest among Ontario’s public high school teachers, elementary teachers are becoming increasingly unsettled. Sam Hammond is the President of the Elementary Teachers Federation...
View ArticleONTARIO PUBLIC ELEMENTARY STUDENTS TO RECEIVE PASS-FAIL LETTERS INSTEAD OF...
Some one million public elementary students across the province may not receive a report card at the end of the month. Instead, parents should expect a letter, notifying them whether their children are...
View ArticlePROVINCE AND SCHOOL BOARDS IN FOR “FIGHT OF THEIR LIVES”, SAYS ETFO PRESIDENT...
There’s a renewed focus in this province on negotiations to get Ontario’s 115,000 teachers new contracts. With just 3 weeks to go until the new school year begins, Premier Kathleen Wynne is publicly...
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ETFO FUMING OVER SCHOOL BOARDS’ STATEMENT ON STATUS OF TALKS
The premier says there’s a lot of frustration over the fact the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario still does not have a tentative agreement. ETFO is upset the Public School Boards Association...
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NEW TEACHERS TO BE TESTED ON MATH PROFICIENCY: FORD PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVES
“Testing does not grow confidence, competency, or proficiency.” That’s the reaction in a statement from the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario to word from the Doug Ford Progressive...
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ONTARIO PUBLIC ELEMENTARY TEACHERS TO HOLD STRIKE VOTE
The union representing Ontario’s 83,000 public elementary school teachers, occasional teachers and educational professionals says it’ll hold member meetings this month and next to gauge the possibility...
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ONTARIO PUBLIC ELEMENTARY TEACHERS VOTE 98% IN FAVOUR OF STRIKE
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario votes overwhelmingly in favour of a possible strike. (Toronto Star0 ETFO, which represents 83,000 public elementary teachers, occasional teachers and...
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OECTA TO LAUNCH JOB ACTION, ETFO ROTATING STRIKES POSSIBLE
Saying talks with the Ford government have ”broken down,” Ontario’s English Catholic Teachers Association says as a result its members will launch administrative job action Monday. Meanwhile,...
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EDUCATION MINISTER HINTS BARGAINING COULD RESUME TO END ROTATING WALKOUTS BY...
Parents have been making alternative arrangements for child care Monday, ahead of a one day strike by public elementary teachers in three school boards. It’s a day off school Monday for public...
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FORD GOV’T, ETFO TO RETURN TO BARGAINING TABLE TOMORROW
It’s back to the bargaining table tomorrow for the union representing Ontario elementary teachers and the province. The government appointed mediator’s called them back for the first time since...
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ONTARIO ELEMENTARY TEACHERS APPROVE DEAL WITH FORD GOV’T
Elementary teachers in Ontario have overwhelmingly approved their new deal with the provincial government. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario says 97% of its teacher members voted in...
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