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- Here’s when parents will find out if school workers have accepted Doug Ford’s offer
- Ontario spent $3.5B less than planned in first half of 2022-23. Here’s what that means
- Doug Ford’s controversial wage-cap law ruled unconstitutional
- ETFO, other unions win major Charter challenge victory, Bill 124 declared unconstitutional
- Ontario court strikes down wage limiting law for public sector workers
- School boards to hold ratification vote after CUPE school staff vote on tentative deal
- The science on remote schooling is now clear. Here’s who it hurt most.
- CUPE tells education support workers in Ontario to accept tentative contract offer
- Ontario education workers to decide by Dec. 5 to accept government deal
- Lowest paid CUPE workers to get 4.2 per cent annual hike under tentative deal with Ontario
- School bargaining: Down at Queen’s Park, $100 million is pocket change
- Ontario education worker strike called off with union members to vote on tentative deal
- CUPE, government to negotiate over weekend, set deadline for 5 p.m on Sunday, Nov. 20
- Ontario parents brace for another possible education workers’ strike next week
- CUPE school support staff set to strike again after talks with province break down
- Report cards are out. The Ford government says it has a plan to help students catch up. Is turning to the private sector a solution — or part of the problem?
- ETFO responds to Ontario government’s fall economic statement
- ETFO statement on repeal of Bill 28
- Ford government kills controversial bill that ordered CUPE school staff back to work, as talks continue
- Ontario withdraws labour board case seeking to declare CUPE’s walkout illegal
- A behind-the-scenes look at Ontario’s bid to end the education walkout
- Statement from ETFO President Karen Brown on need for free collective bargaining
- Bill 124 an unconstitutional attack on public sector workers that must be retroactively repealed
- ETFO to hold Annual Meeting August 15 to 18
- Ford government misses opportunity to make much-needed investments in public education
- Statement from ETFO President
Karen Brown - ETFO calls on re-elected PC government to change its approach, invest in public education
- Time to say, “No to EQAO”
- Province must include extended day programs offered by school boards in $10-a-day child care plan
- ETFO welcomes Ontario Liberals’ proposal to cap class size at 20 students
- Education Week highlights need to protect public education
- ETFO urges government to reintroduce mask mandates for schools
- Government must allow school boards to prioritize student safety
- Continuation of Emergency Remote Learning a Disservice to Ontario Students
- Ford’s education plan falls far short of what Ontario students need
- Open letter from ETFO President Karen Brown
- Conservative government ordered to pay $103 million in damages for interference in public elementary educators’ bargaining rights
- ETFO STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH OECTA-TECT MEMBERS AS THEY ATTEMPT TO REACH A FAIR COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT
- Ontario unions say, “Ontario is in crisis. The Ford government must act now.”
- Letter from ETFO President Karen Brown
- ETFO cautious about new government measures ahead of return to in-person learning
- Ontario’s teacher unions demand schools reopen safely
- Ford government confirms return to in-person learning without consultation
- Teachers and education workers need rapid tests to slow the spread of Omicron
- Ford government cannot be trusted to protect Full-Day Kindergarten
- ETFO responds to Ontario government’s fall economic statement
- Ontario’s teacher unions respond to government’s refusal to fund proposal to combat systemic racism
- ETFO members elect provincial Executive for 2021-2023
- ETFO Members Ratify Central Agreements
- OSSTF Reaches Agreement with Government, School Board Associations
- OPSEU Education Worker Members Have New Tentative Deal
- AEFO Reaches Tentative Agreement for Franco-Ontarian Teachers
- ETFO Reaches Tentative Agreements at Central Bargaining Tables
- After ETFO’s Announcement of escalated strike action, government agrees to return to table.
- No bargaining dates set by govt; ETFO to escalate strike action on March 9
- ETFO Joins National Day of Action to Defend Public Education
- ETFO Escalates WTR Strike Action, Tells Ford govt to reach agreements by March 6
- Joint Media Availability of ETFO, AEFO, OECTA, OSSTF Presidents on February 21
- Province-wide strike by ETFO, AEFO, OECTA, OSSTF: February 21
- Rotating Strike Action Schedule: February 10-14, 2020
- A deal was within reach – then the government tabled impossible options.
- Late night talks break down between ETFO, boards, government
- Lecce Challenged by ETFO to Resume Contract Talks or Strikes Will Escalate
- ETFO One-Day Full Withdrawal of Services Strike Action: List of Announced Strike Locations
- One-Day Strike Action on Friday, January 31 by ETFO’s Hamilton and Peel Members
- One Day Strike Action for Durham, Durham Catholic, Lambton Kent, Algoma on Thursday, January 30
- One-day strikes in Greater Essex, Limestone, Near North, Upper Canada on Wednesday, January 29
- Strike Action in KPR, HPE, Upper Grand, Moosonee, Moose Factory on January 28, 2020
- ETFO enters week 2 of rotating strikes
- One-Day Rotating Strikes in Bluewater, Ontario North East boards on Friday January 24
- One-day rotating strikes in Avon Maitland, Halton, Niagara, Lakehead boards for Thursday January 23
- One-day strikes in Thames Valley, Rainbow and Rainy River boards for Wednesday January 22
- Required five-day notice for Grand Erie, Trillium Lakelands, Renfrew and Superior-Greenstone school boards given in anticipation of one-day strike on Tuesday January 21
- Education Minister should invest in public education, not attempt to bribe parents with their own tax dollars
- Required five-day notice for Toronto, York Region and Ottawa-Carleton school boards given in anticipation of one-day strike on Monday, January 20
- ETFO to issue required five-day notice to school boards in anticipation of possible rotating strikes next week
- ETFO to escalate strike action starting Monday, January 13, 2020
- Education Unions Launch Charter Challenge Against Ford Government
- Parents side with teachers as work-to-rule commences
- MEDIA RELEASE: ETFO Puts Government’s Feet to the Fire with Phase 1 WTR
- President Hammond Discusses ETFO’s WTR on TVO’s The Agenda
- Ford gov’t must end its assault on public education and collective bargaining: CLC
- ETFO’s Strike Action Will Impact Ministry, school boards – not students
- Ontario Education Unions Condemn Passage of Bill 124
- ETFO President Sam Hammond on “No Board” Report Request
- ETFO members deliver overwhelming mandate for strike action, if needed
- Ford cuts up to 1,000 elementary teachers
- Central Bargaining Stalls; ETFO Files for Conciliation
- Toronto, Peel, York boards to close schools Monday if CUPE Ontario strike goes ahead
- CUPE Education Workers Begin Work-to-Rule Campaign
- Catholic Teachers File Complaint Over Class Size Changes
- ETFO holds central strike votes
- Lack of supports for students a major cause of escalating violence against educators: study
- ‘We’re in Unknown Territory’ says ETFO Near North President
- CUPE Members Hold September Strike Votes
- Contract Talks Continue for Ontario Teachers, Education Workers
- OFL tracks chronology of destruction by Ford government
- Teachers are “so happy” with education cuts: Doug Ford
- School board layoffs: the toll mounts
- Thompson’s own school board warns cuts threaten rural education
- Ontario budget does not meet the needs of students
- Minister wants to scrap seniority in hiring, gut Regulation 274
- Report on e-learning: “Students will suffer”
- Member photos show enthusiastic support at Rally for Education
- 30,000 protest Ford’s education cuts at Queen’s Park rally
- 100,000 students walk out to protest education cuts
- What was said: Ford and Thompson blame unions for student walkout
- Rally for Education this Saturday!
- More school boards warn against education cuts
- Students at 600 high schools to walk out today
- Ontario considers math testing for teachers: report
- Ontario education workers united against government cuts
- ETFO’s Member engagement program in full swing
- ETFO locals in action: Week of March 25
- The Power of Many: Labour movement to target Tory MPPs over Ford policies
- The Power of Many: Unions fight Ford cuts
- Columnists have a field day with minister’s “resiliency” remarks
- ETFO Locals in action: Week of March 18
- Queen’s Park rally, student strike against education cuts
- YRTL reports huge increase in classroom violence
- Violence in the classroom: what can be done?
- Class-size hikes “dramatic,” “harmful,” school boards say
- Government simply delaying autism crisis by six months
- Ottawa teachers wear black to protest class size hikes
- Toronto loses 1,000 teachers to Ford gov’t cuts
- Student advisors caution against education cuts
- Conservative government announces more cuts to public education
- “New money” for autism is a lie: CBC columnist
- March Break Education Announcements: Document Links
- Teachers fear more violence in bigger classes: NNTL Pres.
- Downloading government obligations for autism supports harms students
- Ford budget scheduled for April 11
- Autism Coalition protests Ford gov’t plans to slash benefits
- Joint Statement from Educational Workers’ Unions in Ontario
- Snitch line used to slur teachers: CBC investigation
- School principals urge delay in autism program cuts
- “This is a win:” Court decision boosts teacher rights
- ETFO successfully defends ability to establish inclusive learning environments
- Implement hiring freeze, Ministry tells school boards
- NS school administrators stick with the union
- School boards need more autism support: officials
- Oakland educators join wave of US teachers’ strikes
- Merit pay for teachers doesn’t work, columnist argues
- Parents, educators slam Ontario’s autism changes
- Rainbow DSB affirms support for one school board
- Merging systems would save $1 billion per year: expert
- More criticism of Tory “patronage” in EQAO appointment
- Ford appoints losing Tory as EQAO head
- West Virginia teachers strike against charter schools
- Unions concerned by school-board merger plan
- Ford says student protesters “should have their mouths washed out with soap”
- Violence against teachers on the rise: CTF researcher
- Rumoured cuts spark Orangeville protest
- Numbers savage Tories’ exaggerated deficit claims
- Teachers have nothing to protest about — yet: finance minister
- Benefits of full-day kindergarten are clear: Hamilton school board chairs
- Cuts to therapy for autistic kids mean “tsunami” for school system
- Ontario needs full-day kindergarten for a stable future
- CEO says full-day kindergarten crucial to keeping women in workforce
- ETFO news release: Over 78,000 Ontarians say NO! to larger class sizes
- Ford hints at cutting full-day kindergarten after next year
- Larger class sizes sacrifice children’s well-being: ETFO Ont. North East pres.
- ETFO news release: Government would sacrifice our youngest children to save money
- “Swift, furious” reaction in London to Ford announcement on full-day kindergarten
- Ontario families say: keep full-day kindergarten
- No straight answers from Ford on full-day kindergarten
- Increased class sizes will compromise vital teacher-pupil relationships: experts
- Removing class-size caps a money grab at the expense of kids: ETFO Waterloo pres.
- Educators predict increased stress if class-size caps are raised
- Smaller class sizes mean a better education: ETFO Waterloo VP
- Teachers’ reps see “consultations” on class sizes as first step to budget cuts
- Ontario government threatens removal of class-size caps
- San Francisco teachers battle high housing costs, low wages
- ETFO calls for more investment in Ontario education
- Ontario government yanks $500,000 from special education in Huron-Superior
- New Yukon contract lets substitute teachers join union, commits to more First Nations hiring
- Ford cuts are warning of things to come, says ETFO Thames Valley president
- Tory cuts cost Hamilton Catholic School Board $108,000
- Ford government makes big surprise cuts to school programs
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