For Immediate Release – August 17, 2015 TORONTO, ON – Sam Hammond was re-elected president of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) at its Annual Meeting today for a fourth term. He has served as ETFO president since 2009. “I am proud to lead a union that is united in its resolve to do […]
President* acclaimed Sam Hammond Hamilton-Wentworth Teacher Local First Vice-President* acclaimed Susan Swackhammer Grand Erie Teacher Local Vice-President Nancy Lawler Bluewater Teacher Local Vice-President Monica Rusnak Ontario North East Teacher Local Vice-President – Female Karen Brown Elementary Teachers of Toronto Vice-President – Female Deb Wells Limestone Teacher Local OTF Table Officer Dianne Dewing Upper Canada Occasional […]
President Hammond spoke directly to those who question the democratic nature of unions: To those critics who suggest unions are not democratic or that we lack transparency, I say pay attention over the next several days. This Annual Meeting is our union democracy at work, and delegates play a central role in that process. You […]
One of the most impressive aspects of the ETFO Annual Meeting is viewing democracy in action. After the President’s speech the delegates approved the priorities for 2015-16: To protect the collective bargaining rights of all members. To defend publicly-funded public education. To serve the needs of the membership. To provide for the professional development of […]
The chair of credentials announces the delegate count and Session 1 of the 2015 ETFO Annual Meeting has begun. 610 teachers, occasional teachers, education support personnel, education support personnel, and designated early childhood educators from across the Ontario have arrived to debate resolutions and set the union’s direction for the upcoming year.
Here is the agenda for today: DESCRIPTION LOCATION TIME LUGGAGE STORAGE (MAIN HOTEL – LOBBY LEVEL) MARINE ROOM 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. REGISTRATION (CONFERENCE CENTRE – STREET LEVEL) FRONTENAC FOYER 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. CHILD CARE SERVICES SNACKS/LUNCH/DINNER PROVIDED TBD 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. BLACK MEMBERS AND ALLIES CAUCUS MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS […]
