Algoma Elementary Teachers’
Federation of Ontario
Algoma Elementary Teachers is a northern local representing over 450 educators across 6 districts including Sault Ste. Marie, Central Algoma,
North Shore, Chapleau, Wawa and Hornepayne. ETFO is the largest teachers’ union in Ontario with over 84,000 members.
ETFO PRIORITIES
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To protect the local and provincial collective bargaining rights of all members
•
To defend publicly-funded public education
•
To serve the needs of the membership
•
To provide for the professional learning of members
•
To advocate for human rights in the areas of peace, anti-poverty, non-violence,
equity and anti-racism
•
To fight against anti-Black racism
•
To advocate for the economic and labour rights of all workers
•
To support international assistance and co-operation
•
To advocate for the care and protection of the environment and actively engage in climate action
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To actively engage members in the Federation and labour movement
•
To advocate for and protect the health and safety of members, both physically and psychologically
Labour Day - September 4, 2023
On a beautiful, sunny and warm September day, AETFO members
participated in the Annual Labour Day March. AETFO distributed
informative flyers to the adults and gifts to children. The march down
Queen Street, Sault Ste. Marie, was followed by snacks and socializing.
L-R: AETFO President Shelly Predum, Retired teacher Mark Hollingsworth,
Dawn Munro, President Algoma Occasional Teachers Ryan Geick, AETFO VP
Melanie Bryant, Sue Geick and AETFO Treasurer Shannon Charrette.
Algoma Elementary Teachers’
Federation of Ontario
ETFO PRIORITIES
•
To protect the local and provincial collective
bargaining rights of all members
•
To defend publicly-funded public education
•
To serve the needs of the membership
•
To provide for the professional learning of
members
•
To advocate for human rights in the areas of
peace, anti-poverty, non-violence, equity and
anti-racism
•
To fight against anti-Black racism
•
To advocate for the economic and labour rights
of all workers
•
To support international assistance and co-
operation
•
To advocate for the care and protection of the
environment and actively engage in climate
action
•
To actively engage members in the Federation
and labour movement
•
To advocate for and protect the health and safety
of members, both physically and psychologically
Labour Day - September 4, 2023
On a beautiful, sunny and warm September day,
AETFO members participated in the Annual
Labour Day March. AETFO distributed
informative flyers to the adults and gifts to
children. The march down Queen Street, Sault Ste.
Marie was followed by snacks and socializing.
L-R: AETFO President Shelly Predum, Retired
teacher Mark Hollingsworth, Dawn Munro, President
Algoma Occasional Teachers Ryan Geick, AETFO VP
Melanie Bryant, Sue Geick and AETFO Treasurer
Shannon Charrette.
