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 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.
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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.