ETFO Is the Union of Choice for ECEs (Professional Services)
ECEs should choose ETFO as their union, according to Diane Kashin, president of the Association of Early Childhood Educators of Ontario (AECEO).
Voices
Play Makes Program Unique: Partners in Early Learning Conference (Professional Services)
Ontario’s Early Learning Program and its play-based curriculum will set a new standard for early childhood education, according to renowned psychologist Kathryn Hirsh-Pasek. “What you are doing here is historic for the world,” Dr.
The Price of a Wage Freeze (From the General Secretary)
In July, the Minister of Finance invited ETFO and other public sector unions to a meeting to discuss compensation.
ETFO and Early Childhood Educators: A Great Fit (From the President)
Last spring the ETFO executive turned the first page in an exciting new chapter in the history of our federation: it decided that our federation would unionize early childhood educators (ECEs) employed by public and Catholic district school boards.
Letters to the Editor
Re: Letter to the editor (May 2010)
Challenges and Victories Mark the Long Road to Equity (CTF Report)
Whenever I consider the lives of my three adult daughters, I cannot help but feel pride in the victories my generation has won while at the same time wondering at the many challenges women still face in achieving equity.
OTF Supports Teachers and Students (OTF Report)
Advocacy and social justice work at theOntario Teachers’ Federation takes many forms. OTF has a long-standing interest in supporting teachers and students notonly across the province but also nationally and internationally.
What Motivates Teachers to do Social Justice Work (Equity and Women's Services)
Why are some teachers driven to question the way things are in their schools? Why do some refuse to tolerate injustice when they notice it?
The Challenges of the New Early Learning Program (Collective Bargaining)
Early Learning Program is the most dramatic transformation in the structure of elementary education that we have seen in years.