ETT Committee Sign Up 2022–2023
ETT Members, your ETT Union Committees are getting underway and there are many to choose from. These Committees are member lead and driven, and reflect the varied passions and interests of you and your colleagues. Take a look and sign up as soon as possible—each Committee’s ETT Executive Liaison will be scheduling their first meeting […]
Is water damage covered by car insurance?
With floods claiming the top spot for Canada’s most frequent natural hazard, and average annual precipitation increasing nationwide, many Canadian car owners are wondering how far their coverage extends when it comes to protecting their vehicles from water damage. Whether or not your vehicle is covered for water-related damage depends on your insurance policy and […]
ETT’s Status of Women Committee—CIBC Run for the Cure
Join ETT’s Status of Women Committee in person at this year’s CIBC Run for the Cure on Sunday, October 2, 2022. UPDATE: This year’s CIBC Run for the Cure event will be at a brand new location, ONTARIO PLACE. We will be kicking things off with our Opening Ceremony starting at 9:00 am on Ontario […]
Regional Organizers
As we work towards building a stronger, more engaged, high participation union, it is critical that we have Regional Organizers ready to lead. The Regional Organizer Election Process requires members to self-nominate to become a Regional Organizer. (This process is usually held in June.) Duties of the Regional Organizers: ) to hold at least three […]
TDSB plans to slash Health and Safety Inspectors: We say no!
ETT was shocked to learn that the TDSB plans to make massive cuts to the Health and Safety Department, slashing the number of Health and Safety Inspectors from 20 to 13—no consultation, or rationale provided. We need more Inspectors, not less, to ensure the environment you and your colleagues work in every day, and that […]
Collective Bargaining
As you know, our Collective Agreement expires on August 31. Both ETFO and ETT have begun the process of working towards a new Collective Agreement. Centrally, ETFO has served notice to bargain and has a first date next week to meet with the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) and Provincial Government to negotiate the […]
Join the Labour/Community Rally on August 8 @ noon, Queen’s Park
ETT Members, Doug Ford has called the Legislature to start sitting as of Monday, August 8. The Conservative government will be meeting to lay out its agenda for the year, and debate and vote on the provincial budget in this session. We definitely want to take advantage of this opportunity! As we start bargaining for the schools our students deserve, the […]
Labour Day Parade 2022—September 5, 2022
ETT Members, Monday, September 5 is the 150th anniversary of the first labour march in the streets of Toronto—and Teachers, Education Workers, and your colleagues in labour and community will be out in full force. Live music, sign-making, stilt walkers, and gathering together at the end at the Exhibition Grounds for the final day of […]
Demand 10 permanent paid sick days for all workers in Ontario
Our comrades at Justice for Workers and the Decent Work and Health Network are hosting a phone action for Paid Sick Days. Please spread the word!! Details: With the three temporary paid sick days expiring at the end of the month, it’s important that we send a strong message to decision-makers that what we need […]
A member’s guide to employment insurance
The information in this document is general in nature and meant to give members a broad overview of entitlement to benefits under the Employment Insurance Act. Access the document
