Day of Action April 29

The province-wide Day of Action is coming!

Mark April 29 in your calendar and speak with a workplace steward or your local executive to learn how to get involved and show your support for public education.

To learn more about “Red For Ed” click here.

LATEST NEWS

HAMILTON TEACHERS SAY $750 SUPPLY ALLOWANCE MISSES BIGGER PROBLEMS

March 13 2026

Hamilton elementary teachers’ unions say a $750 annual allowance for classroom supplies won’t solve issues that come with what they call “chronic underfunding” of Ontario schools. The province announced on Wednesday that Ontario elementary teachers would get spending...

ETFO RESPONDS TO CLASSROOM SUPPLIES ANNOUNCEMENT

March 12 2026

The following is a statement from the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) President David Mastin in response to today’s announcement about classroom supplies: “For years, educators have spent hundreds of dollars of their own...

ONTARIO STUDENTS NEED SMALLER CLASSES, NOT ANOTHER EQAO REVIEW

March 06 2026

In response to disappointing results on literacy and numeracy tests, the Ontario government has announced a review of the province’s standardized testing system, the EQAO (Education Quality and Accountability Office). Instead of chasing elusive explanations...

ONTARIO TEACHERS AND FORD GOVERNMENT ARE AT ODDS — OVER WHEN TO BEGIN CONTRACT TALKS

March 03 2026

Teacher negotiations haven’t even started, and already the two sides can’t agree. A request from the big five teacher and school staff unions asking to begin bargaining “as soon as possible” — as early as this...

ONTARIO TEACHER, EDUCATION WORKER UNIONS CALL FOR CONTRACT TALKS TO START EARLY

March 03 2026

Contracts for Ontario’s teachers and education workers expire at the end of this summer and their union leaders are calling on the education minister to start the bargaining process early, saying issues such as class...