2014 Collective Bargaining
ETFO collective agreements expire on August 31, 2014, and the process to create and renew those
collective agreements has begun. ETFO’s overall goals for every collective bargaining round are twofold:
O to ensure collective agreement provisions reflect the value and professionalism of our hard-
working and highly-skilled members;
O to ensure our members are informed about and actively involved in the collective bargaining
process.
The ongoing engagement of a well-informed ETFO membership is critical to a successful round
of bargaining. During the 2012 round of negotiations with the government, ETFO’s 76,000 very
knowledgeable and engaged members lead the fight against anti-collective bargaining legislation, Bill
115. They made their views about fair collective bargaining heard over and over again on picket lines, in
our communities, at rallies, protests, forums, at MPP offices, in newspapers, on TV and radio, and through
social media. They became an overwhelming force the government could not ignore. Ultimately, ETFO
members’ collective strength resulted in a two-year agreement that mitigated the impact of Bill 115, and
also eliminated the 2% salary penalty imposed on members in 2008.
Given the actions of the government in 2012, and the uncertainty that surrounds how negotiations will
proceed under new bargaining legislation, it’s more important than ever for ETFO members to be actively
involved in upcoming bargaining. In September 2014, ETFO will be launching a dynamic new collective
bargaining communications campaign that will inform, engage and motivate – and will ensure ETFO
members continue to be a force to be reckoned with in the 2014 round of collective bargaining.
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